Inside each atom (but not in the nucleus) is a smaller part called what?
Electrons
What is a circuit?
A current that moves along a wire or path in a single direction
What is a series circuit?
A circuit that has only one path for the current.
What is an example of an insulator?
Several examples can be given.
Electric current moves from ___________ voltage to ___________ voltage
Electric current moves from HIGHER voltage to LOWER voltage
What is an insulator?
A material that current cannot pass through easily.
Lightning strikes occur when ____________ charges at the ground attract negative charges at the bottom of a storm cloud.
Lightning strikes occur when POSITIVE charges at the ground attract negative charges at the bottom of a storm cloud.
Charging by induction causes the rearrangement of ______________ on a ______________ object caused by a nearby charged object.
Charging by induction causes the rearrangement of ELECTRONS on a NEUTRAL object caused by a nearby charged object.
Charging by contact is when?
Two materials rub together and transfer electrons.