science vocab

• What is the date mentioned in the study material?

  Monday 14th October 2024
• What are conductors?

  Materials that allow electrons to flow around.
• What is an insulator?

  A material that stops the flow of electrons.
• How is electricity defined in the study material?

  As the movement of electrons.
• What does current measure?

  The flow of electrons around the circuit.
• What is resistance in the context of electricity?

  Everything that resists the flow of electrons.
• What does "in series" refer to in electrical circuits?

  A configuration with one loop.
• What does "directly proportional" mean?

  When one quantity increases, the other quantity increases at the same time.
• What is an independent variable?

  A variable that is changed in an experiment.
• What is a dependent variable?

  A variable that is measured in an experiment.
• What are control variables?

  Variables that remain constant throughout an experiment.
• What does "anomalous" refer to in experimental results?

  Any odd result.
• What is static electricity?

  The buildup of charge on insulating materials.
• What is potential difference?

  A force driving the flow of electrons.
• What is voltage defined as?

  An electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.
• What are the key terms related to electricity and their definitions?

  • Conductors: Materials that allow electron flow.
  • Insulator: Material that stops electron flow.
  • Electricity: Movement of electrons.
  • Current: Measure of electron flow.
  • Resistance: Anything that resists electron flow.
  • In series: One loop configuration.
  • Directly proportional: One quantity increases with another.
  • Independent variable: The variable that is changed.
  • Dependent variable: The variable that is measured.
  • Control variables: Variables that remain constant.
  • Anomalous: Any odd result.
  • Static electricity: Buildup of charge on insulators.
  • Potential difference: Force driving electron flow.
  • Voltage: Electromotive force expressed in volts.