Electricity

Science

Define the term electricity

Electricity is a form of energy, electricity is a flow of electrons through a circuit

Define the term voltage, including the units of measurement and the equipment used to measure voltage.

Define the term current, including the units of measurement and the equipment used to measure current.

Identify when electricity does and doesn’t flow through a circuit..

Electricity flows when the circuit is closed and all parts are connected properly. It does not flow when the circuit is open or there is a break or faulty component

identify the symbols used for different components of a circuit, specifically

Draw and interpret full circuit diagrams for simple series circuits.

Draw and interpret full circuit diagrams for parallel circuits.

Compare how electricity flows in a series circuit to a parallel circuit.

In a series circuit, electricity flows through a single path, meaning the current is the same through all components. In contrast, a parallel circuit provides multiple paths for electricity to flow, and the current is divided among these path

Draw and interpret full circuit diagrams for parallel circuits.

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of series vs parallel circuits.

Series Circuit:
+ Simple and uses less wire
– One break stops everything; dimmer devices

Parallel Circuit:
+ Devices work better; one break doesn’t stop all
– More complex and uses more wire