Electricity Basics

This set of flashcards covers basic concepts of electricity, including definitions of terms and functions within electrical circuits.

Electric current is defined as the ___ through a conductor.

flow of electric charge

Electric voltage is the ___ per unit charge.

potential energy

In a simple circuit, the function of a switch is to _.

control the flow of electricity

Energy caused by the movement of electrons is known as _.

electric energy

The unit for measuring electrical current (full name) is _.

Amperes

A device used to measure current in a circuit is a _.

ammeter

The variable that may change in response to manipulations is called _.

dependent variable

The experimental factor that is manipulated is known as _.

independent variable

A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity is a _.

battery

Three forms of energy that electricity can produce are __, __, and __.

light, heat, sound

The schematic symbol that must be included in every circuit diagram is _.

a power source

Two reasons the light bulb did not light up could be and .

broken circuit, dead battery

To safely remove toast from a toaster, a person should not use a metal fork because it can create a _.

shock hazard

The items that could be connected to complete an incomplete circuit are and .

battery, light bulb

In the circuit diagram shown, if the switch is turned 'ON', the bulbs will glow .

in series

Light energy, heat energy, and sound energy all have in common that they are forms of _.

energy produced by electricity

When the switch is turned 'ON', electricity will flow in the circuit.

through the circuit

The schematic for a voltmeter includes and .

positive terminal, negative terminal

Pooja could use __, __, __, and __ instead of connecting wires.

copper wire, aluminum foil, paper clips, metal parts

In the given diagram, the lit light bulb is found in diagram ___

(identify the correct option)