the build up of electric charge on an object
static electric
current electric
when electrons quickly move from one object to another
electric field
attract
discharge
repel
a complete path for the flow of electric current
open circuit
conductor
insulator
closed circuit
anything that supplies current
source
connector
load
a device that uses current like a radio or light buld
connectors
source
load
which is an example of a conductor
copper
plastic
rubber
which is an example of an insulator
rubber
copper
metal
the flow of electrons through a wire is called
static electricity
electric field
electric current
a conductor _______________ the flow of electric current
blocks
allows
an insulator _____________ the flow of electric current
allows
stops
An item that allows electrons to flow freely through it
insulator
electric force
electric field
conductor
An object that restricts the flow of electric current
insulator
load
source
conductor
in a circuit, the device you are trying to power up
electric field
insulator
load
source
in a circuit, the power comes from the
conductor
load
open circuit
source
All matter is made up of tiny particles called
particles
electrons
atom
matter
A _______________ is a particle with a negative charge
neutron
atom
electron
proton
