Electricity Flashcards
(16 cards)
associate
connect with an idea
identify
recognise what something is
portable
easy to carry or move
effect
a change that something causes
appliance
a machine
series
a number of objects coming one after another
component
a part or element of something
electrical insulator
a material that stops the flow of electricity
electrical conductor
a material that allows the flow of electricity
circuit
a complete path of components along
which an electrical current flows
hypothesis
a statement to prove or disprove
variable
something that can be changed
Prefix / Suffix / Root:
circ(um)
around, round
Examples include:
circuit, circle, circulation
Prefix / Suffix / Root:
port
move, carry
Examples include:
portable, transport
Prefix / Suffix / Root:
var
different, change
Examples include:
vary, variable
Idiom:
have a short fuse
to anger quickly
Comes from the fuse used to set off explosives – those with a short fuse could blow
up quickly.
