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Static Electricity Words
Static Electricity Words
Electric current: Flow of electric charge that result from the
movement of electrons.
Electric current: Flow of electric charge that result from the
movement of electrons.
Electrons: Negatively charged particle that travels around the
nucleus of an atom.
Electrons: Negatively charged particle that travels around the
nucleus of an atom.
Electric field: The space around a particle through which an
electric charge can exert a force.
Electric field: The space around a particle through which an
electric charge can exert a force.
Static Charge: A buildup of electric charge in an object caused
the by the presence of many particles with the same charge.
Static Charge: A buildup of electric charge in an object caused
the by the presence of many particles with the same charge.
Conductor: A material that allows an electric charge to pass
through it easily.
Conductor: A material that allows an electric charge to pass
through it easily.
Insulator: A material that does not allow a charge to pass
through it easily.
Insulator: A material that does not allow a charge to pass
through it easily.
Resistance: The property of a material that determines how
easily a charge can move through it.
Resistance: The property of a material that determines how
easily a charge can move through it.
Grounding: A harmless, low-resistance path for electricity to
follow.
Grounding: A harmless, low-resistance path for electricity to
follow.
Series Circuit: A circuit that has a single path for electric
current to flow through.
Series Circuit: A circuit that has a single path for electric
current to flow through.
Parallel Circuit: A circuit that has more than one path for
current to flow through.
Parallel Circuit: A circuit that has more than one path for
current to flow through.