Electric Charges and Circuit Components

Vocabulary flashcards covering the basic properties of electric charges and essential circuit components.

Protons

Particles that are positive.

Electrons

Particles that are negative and can transfer between objects.

Neutrons

Particles that have no charge.

Positive Object

An object that has lost electrons.

Negative Object

An object that has gained electrons.

Neutral Object

An object with an equal amount of positive and negative charges.

Law of Conservation of Charge

States that charge cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred.

Battery

Supplies electrical energy and voltage in a circuit.

Wire

Provides a path for current.

Switch

Opens or closes a circuit.

Bulb

Transforms electrical energy into light and heat.

Resistor

Opposes current flow.

LED

Produces light when connected with correct polarity.

Ammeter

An instrument that measures current.

Voltmeter

An instrument that measures voltage.