Electricity

I found the section on electricity in this week's reading quite interesting. Here I am, 27, and I never really understood the concept between circuit or a breaker box. I'm not saying that I fully understand everything that goes into one now, but I have a much better idea. For all of you out there that are lacking knowledge in the area of electricity, here's a quick vocabulary lesson:

*Electricity- a form of energy; a flow of electrons
*Electrons- negatively charged particles that are found in the atoms of all elements
*Electric current- a flow or motion of electrons
*Electric circuit- pathway for a current. It requires some source of electrical power (ex. battery), a pathway for the electrons (ex. copper), and some appliance that uses electricity (ex. bulb).

Here's an example of an electric circuit:

The battery is the "source" of energy, the wire (line) is the pathway, and the bulb is the appliance. And there you have it!