1. Electricity & Magnetism Word Challenge

2. Some computer chips are made of a substance that conducts electric current better than an insulator but not as well as a conductor. These substances are often called _________ Other examples include: transistors and diodes Answer: Semi Conductor

3. This is a part of an electronic device that only allows current to flow in one direction. Answer: Diode

4. A circuit offering only one possible path for charges to flow Series Circuit

5. This part of an electronic device can be used as an amplifier or switch. Transistor

6. A collection of hundreds of tiny circuits that supply electric current to the various parts of an electronic device. Circuit Board

7. Electricity The flow of electrons from one point to another

8. Integrated Circuit Board An entire circuit containing many transistors and other electronic components formed on a single chip Found on semi- conductors

9. A circuit offering more than one route for the flow of charges Parallel Circuit

10. A closed path for electric current Electrons travel from the negative  positive terminal of the battery. Circuit

11. Alternating Current type of electric current in which charges continually switch from flowing in one direction to flowing in the reverse direction AC

12. Conduction the transfer of electrons from one object to another through direct contact

13. Static Electricity the build-up of electric charges on an object

14. Insulators a material, such as wood, glass, or plastic, that does not allow charges to flow easily; any material which poorly transfers energy

15. Induction the transfer of charges from one object to another without direct contact Bending water with a charged comb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpIJ3cZURpQ

16. Direct Current type of electric current in which the charges always flow in the same direction. DC

17. Conductors a material that allows charges (like electrical current) to flow easily; any material which easily transfers energy