Download Chapter 16 Vocabulary

Chapter 16 Vocabulary
Current
the rate electric charges move through a conductor; measured
in amperes (A)
Electric Charge
an electrical property of matter that creates electric and
magnetic forces and interactions; measured in coulombs (C)
Electric Field
a region in space around a charged object
Electrical Circuit
a set of electrical components connected such that they
provide one or more complete paths for the movement of
charges
Electrical Conductor
a material that can carry an electrical current in which charges
move freely
Electrical Force
the force of attraction or repulsion between objects due to
charge
Electrical Insulator
a material that does not transfer current easily
Electrical Potential Energy
The ability to move an electric charge from one point to
another; the energy that separates opposite charges in a cell;
measured in joules (J)
Parallel
a circuit in which all of the components are connected to each
other side by side
Potential Difference
the energy difference between two points that allows electric
charges to move from one point to the other; often called
voltage
Resistance
the opposition posed by a material or a device to the flow of
electrons; measured in Ohms (Ω)
Schematic Diagram
a graphical representation of a circuit that uses lines and
symbols to represent electrical components
Series
the components of a circuit that form a single path for current
Voltage
a measure of the difference in electric potential between two
points; measured in volts (V)
Peer Tutoring Tracking Sheet
As you study, keep track of the words you are getting right and wrong so you will know which ones you will
need to spend the most time studying. To do this, place a tally mark beside the words you incorrectly identify
during peer tutoring time. The words with the most tallies are the words you will need to spend additional time
studying at home.
WORD
Current
Electric Charge
Electric Field
Electrical Circuit
Electrical Conductor
Electrical Force
Electrical Insulator
Electrical Potential
Energy
Parallel
Potential Difference
Resistance
Schematic Diagram
Series
Voltage
TALLY
Electric Charge
Electrical Force
Electrical Conductor
Current
Electrical Insulator
Resistance
Electric Field
Potential Difference
the force of attraction or
repulsion between objects due to
charge
an electrical property of matter
that creates electric and magnetic
forces and interactions; measured
in coulombs (C)
the rate electric charges move
through a conductor; measured in
amperes (A)
a material that can carry an
electrical current in which
charges move freely
the opposition posed by a
material or a device to the flow
of electrons; measured in Ohms
(Ω)
a material that does not transfer
current easily
the energy difference between
two points that allows electric
charges to move from one point
to the other; often called voltage
a region in space around a
charged object
Voltage
Electrical
Potential Energy
Series
Parallel
Electrical Circuit
Schematic Diagram
The ability to move an electric
charge from one point to another;
the energy that separates
opposite charges in a cell;
measured in joules (J)
a measure of the difference in
electric potential between two
points; measured in volts (V)
a circuit in which all of the
components are connected to
each other side by side
the components of a circuit that
form a single path for current
a graphical representation of a
circuit that uses lines and
symbols to represent electrical
components
a set of electrical components
connected such that they provide
one or more complete paths for
the movement of charges