Chapter 3 Lesson 1

Master basic electrical circuits with fun definitions and practice!

Match each vocabulary term to its definition. conductor a material through which an electric charge can move easily insulator a material through which an electric charge moves with difficulty electric current an electric charge in motion parallel circuit two or more paths through which electric charges may flow series circuit electric charge can flow in only one circular path Label the parts of this series circuit. resistor energy source wire Resistor Switch Which of the charges below are NOT a charge of particles? positive negative neutral (no charge) None of the above Sort the different materials as a conductor or insulator.Conductors: allow electricity to flow easilyInsulators: electricity does not flow easily through them Conductor metal scissor aluminum silver Insulator chalk glass plastic wood Why do electricians wear special shoes with thick, rubber soles? You must write at least one complete sentence. List the four parts that a circuit has and tell what each part does. You need FOUR complete sentences.