Lesson 2 Electric Current

Question 1

The energy of electric charges

Answer 1

Electrical energy

Question 2

The rate of flow of electric charges

Answer 2

Electric current

Question 3

Electric current is expressed in these units

Answer 3

Amperes or amps

Question 4

A kind of electric current in which charges flow in the same direction

Answer 4

Direct current

Question 5

A kind of electric current in which charges repeatedly shift from flowing in one direction to flowing in a reverse direction

Answer 5

Alternating current

Question 6

The amount of work required to move each unit of charge between two points.

Answer 6

Voltage

Question 7

Another name for voltage because it is a measure of electrical potential energy per unit charge.

Answer 7

Electrical potential

Question 8

The opposition to the flow of electric charge

Answer 8

Resistance

Question 9

A complete closed path through which electric charges can flow.

Answer 9

Electric circuit

Question 10

Electric charges have more than one path that the can flow

Answer 10

Parallel circuit