Vocabulary for this Unit

• conductor =         material that allows electrical current to flow easily

• insulator=          material that resists the flow of electrical current

• open circuit=        broken path through which electricity cannot flow

• closed circuit    =  path that is complete and connected for electricity to flow

• circuit =           complete path through which electricity can flow

• parallel circuit=    path for electricity that creates multiple paths for current to flow

• series circuit=      path for electricity that creates only one path for the current to flow

• current electricity= controlled flow of electric charge measured in amps

• static electricity=  build up of electrical charge on an object that remain in a location and are unpredictable

• electron   =        particle with a negative charge found in all atoms

• load =              device in a circuit that consumes electrical power

• control    =        part of a circuit that monitors and regulates electrical flow such as a switch or resistor

• power source =       device that provides energy to a circuit such as a battery, solar panels, etc

• schematic=          diagram that uses standard symbols to represent components within an electrical circuit

• volts    =          electrical "pressure" that causes current to flow