What is Electricity
1. Everything is made of
Atoms
1. What are the ends of a magnet called
north pole and south pole
1. What are the 2 types of circuits
open and closed
1. What are Amps
2. what in your house uses Amps
1. measurement of electrical current
2. lamps
2. Adams have 3 parts
electrons, protons, neutrons
2. What happens when you touch opposite ends of a magnet together
They come together "attract"
2. What is a closed circuit
Forms a complete circle
3. what are Volts
4. what item in your house uses Volts
3. measurement of electrical potential difference
4. cell phones
3. Atoms are made of positive and negative charged
particles
3. What happens when to touch the same ends of a magnet together
They push away "repel"
3. Where do you find this in your house
light switches turned on and plugs in outlets
5. What are Watts
6. what item in your house uses watts
5. measurement of electrical power
6. light bulbs
4. Electron can sometimes move from one atom to the
next atom
4. What does a moving magnet near a copper wire create
electric current
4. What is an open circuit
It has a gap or opening
7. What are Ohms
8. what item in your home uses Ohms?
7. measurement of resistance
8. Kitchen appliances "Toaster"
5. Electricity is energy produced by the movement of
electrons
5. What are the 4 parts of a generator
rotor "magnets", contact rings, stator "metal coils", drive axle
5. Where do you find this in your home
light switches turned off and unplugged electronics
9. I can be in Amps, Volts, and Watts
Batteries