AC/DC
Nothing's Shocking
High Voltage
For Those About to Shock
Rock on to Electric Avenue
100
Copper is an insulator. True/False
False
100
Plastic is an insulator. True/False
True
100
Wood is a conductor? True/False
False Wood will not allow electricity to flow easily.
100
Aluminum is an insulator. True/False
False Aluminum will conduct electricity because it is a metal.
100
Rubber is a conductor of electricity. True/False
False Rubber can be used to insulate wires.
200
When a circuit is closed will a light be on or off?
On....closed then it will flow.
200
When a circuit is broken, will a light turn on or off?
Off
200
What color wire has a positive charge?
Red
200
What color wire has a negative charge?
Black usually indicates negative.
200
What part of a wire is an insulator and what part is the conductor?
An insulator is the plastic cover of the wire and the metal wire inside is the conductor of electrons.
300
What identifies the positive end of a AA battery?
Bump or a + symbol.
300
What is a switch?
A switch opens and closes a circuit.
300
What is 
this...
Electrical Circuit
300
What is this?
Switch
300
What is a battery?
Power Source
400
Name two different types of loads in your kitchen.
Dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, etc...
400
Energy is caused by the flow of what?
Electrons
400
Name two different power sources.
AA battery, coin battery, wall outlet
400
A speaker turns electricity into what
sound
400
A toaster turns electricity into what?
Heat
500
How many volts are in 2 AA batteries?
3 Volts
500
Name two situations that could lead you to get shocked.
Answer will vary
500
When you press the start button on your microwave at home what is happening? Use at least three of the vocabulary words on the board.
Answers will vary but the switch is closed so that the circuit is complete and electrons may flow as an electrical current.
500
Name three insulators?
Answers will vary.
500
Name three conductors?
Answers will vary.