1. PLTW Terms
PLTW Vocabulary Set #12

2. A current that reverses itself at a regular frequency.
#1 ALTERNATING CURRENT
A current that reverses itself at a regular frequency.

3. #2 CIRCUIT
A system of conductors and components forming a complete path for an electric current

4. #3 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
A drawing that traces the path that electron flow will take in an electronic circuit

5. #4 COMBINATION CIRCUITS
Contain both series and parallel arrangements.

6. #5 DIRECT CURRENT
The movement of electric charges in one direction around a circuit.

7. #6 ELECTRICAL CURRENT
Flow of electricity through a conductor.

8. #7 GENERATOR
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

9. #8 OPEN CIRCUIT
A broken path that does NOT allow energy or electricity to flow.

10. #9 PARALLEL CIRCUITS
A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.

11. #10 SERIES CIRCUITS
A circuit that contains only one path for current flow.