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Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz Physical Science

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a.
charging by contact
i.
Law of Conservation of Charge
b.
charging by induction
j.
Ohm's Law
c.
circuit
k.
parallel circuit
d.
conductor
l.
resistance
e.
electric current
m.
series circuit
f.
electrical power
n.
static electricity
g.
insulator
o.
voltage difference
h.
kilowatt-hour
 

1. 

process of transferring charge between objects by  bringing  a charged object by a neutral object
 

2. 

circuit in which electric current has only one path to follow
 

3. 

material, such as copper wire, through which an excess of electrons can move easily
 

4. 

circuit in which electric current has more than one path to follow
 

5. 

tendency for a material to oppose electron flow and change electrical energy into thermal energy and light; measured in ohms
 

6. 

material that does not allow electrons to move through it easily
 

7. 

flow of electric charge through a wire or any conductor;  measures in amperes, A, in a circuit
 

8. 

states that the current in a circuit equals the voltage difference divided by the resistance
 

9. 

electricity generated when one or more type of charge is on an object
 

10. 

process of transferring charge between objects by touching or rubbing
 

11. 

states charge can be transferred from one object to another but cannot be created or destroyed
 

12. 

unit of electrical energy, which is 1000W of power used for 1h
 

13. 

rate at which electrical energy is converted to another form of energy; expressed in Watts, W
 

14. 

push that causes electrical charges to flow through a  conductor measured in volts, V
 

15. 

closed conducting loop through which an electric current can flow
 



 
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