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.
What is the difference between a parallel and a series circuit?
In a series circuit, all the electricity flows through the same path. In a parallel circuit, there are multiple paths for the electricity.
Charging by contact is when?
Two materials rub together and transfer electrons.