Electricity Study Guide

Select the correct definition for the term Electric Current

• The measurement of voltage in a circuit.
• The storage of electric energy in a battery.
• The flow of electricity

• The resistance to the flow of electric charge.

Select the correct definition for the term circuit

• A type of electronic device.
• The path an electric current flows

• A method of data transmission.
• A series of musical notes.

Select the correct definition for the term Battery (or cell)

• A battery is a type of food that provides energy.
• A battery is a device that measures electrical resistance.
• A battery is a container for storing liquids.
• A battery (or cell) is a device that supplies the energy to move electricity through a circuit.

Select the correct definition for the term Insulator

• A material that enhances the flow of electricity.
• A material that electricity can not pass through

• A substance that conducts heat efficiently.
• A device that stores electrical energy.

Select the correct definition for the term rubber

• A type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions.
• An example of an insulator

• A hard, brittle material used for construction.
• A chemical compound used primarily in cosmetics.

Select the correct definition for the term Conductor

• A device that stores electrical energy.
• A material that prevents the flow of electric current.
• A material that electricity can easily pass through

• A type of insulation used in electrical wiring.

Select the correct definition for the term Silver

• A precious stone often mistaken for gold.
• is an example of a insulator

• A common household cleaning product.
• is an example of a conductor

Select the correct definition for the term Resistor

• An instrument for measuring voltage.
• A component that amplifies electrical signals.
• A device that stores electrical energy.
• A material that can slow down the flow of a current. but does not stop it.

Select the correct definition for the term Series Circuit

• A circuit in which an electrical current can only flow in one path.

• A circuit that only allows current to flow through one component at a time, with no other components present.
• A circuit where components are connected in parallel, allowing current to flow through multiple paths.
• A circuit that has no components and does not allow current to flow at all.

Select the correct definition for the term Parallel Circuit

• A circuit where components are connected in a single path, causing the same current to flow through all components.
• A circuit that only allows current to flow in one direction, preventing any branching.
• A circuit that has no voltage source and relies on external power sources for operation.
• A circuit where electricity has more than one path to follow.