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Cards In This Set
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Electricity
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A form of energy produced by the movement of electrons.
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Electron
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The negatively charged part of an atom.
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Static Electricity
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The build-up of electrical charges on top of material. It is called "static" because there is no current flowing, as there is in alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC).
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D-cell
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Source of electricity in the light bulb experiment.
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Battery
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More than one cell
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Electricity source
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Provides the energy to light the bulb.
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Electricity Receiver
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A component that uses the electricity from the source to make something happen (for example, to light the bulb).
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Circuit
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A pathway for the flow of electricity.
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Filament
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The part of a light bulb that gets hot and makes light.
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Component
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One part of a circuit system- D-cell, bulb, switch, motor or wires.
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Fahnstock Clip
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Metal clip that connects wires in a circuit.
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Switch
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Device used to open and close circuits.
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Open Circuit
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An incomplete circuit through which electricity will not flow.
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Closed Circuit
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A complete circuit through which electricity flows.
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Schematic diagram
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A way to represent a circuit on a piece of paper.
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