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3.03 Circuits
vocabulary related to circuits
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Physics
9th Grade
07/11/2019

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Term
circuit
Definition
path for electrons to travel/flow
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electron
Definition
Negatively charged subatomic particle
Term
electricity
Definition
The flow of electrons from one atom to another
Term
amperage
Definition
Rate of flow of electrons
Term
resistance
Definition
Measure of how well a material conducts electricity
Term
voltage
Definition
Force behind the electron flow
Term
open circuit
Definition
An incomplete path so electrons/electricity cannot flow
Term
closed circuit
Definition
A complete path so electrons/electricity can flow
Term
battery
Definition
Source of electrons

Power source
Term
lightbulb
Definition
Converts electricity to light
Term
wire
Definition
Made of a conductive material like metal

Path for electricity (electron flow)
Term
switch
Definition
Opens and closes the circuit

When open allows electron flow

When closed stops electron flow
Term
ammeter
Definition
Measures the current in the circuit
Term
resistor
Definition
Slows down the flow of electrons
Term
series circuit
Definition
Circuit with only 1 path for electron flow
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parallel circuit
Definition
Circuit with multiple paths for electron flow
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