Electrical Circuits Vocabulary

A net gain or loss of electrons 

• Electric Charge
• Electricity
• Electric Circuit
• Energy

A machine that will convert mechanical, nuclear, or chemical energy into electrical energy 

• Motor
• Conductor
• Generator
• Insulator 

A material that lets electrons pass through it easily

• Insulator
• Ohm
• Conductor 
• Alternating Current

A circuit with only one path for electricity to flow

• Battery
• Electron
• Parallel Circuit
• Series Circuit

A device that uses chemical energy to make electricity

• Conductor
• Battery
• Motor
• Generator 

The unit of measure for resistance

• Ohm
• Joule
• Watt
• Inches

A complete path along which an electric current flows

• Alternating Current
• Direct Current
• Electric Circuit
• Electric Circus 

An electric current that switches direction rapidly

• Direct Current
• Alternating Current
• Electric Charge
• Resistance 

A material that does not let electricity pass through it easily

• Conductor 
• Battery 
• Copper
• Insulator 

An electric current that flows in only one direction

• Direct Current
• Parallel Circuit
• Alternating Current
• Ohm