Atoms
the smallest piece of matter
What is an atom?
This part of the atom makes electricity
What is the electron?
Matter that electrons CANNOT move through easily are call this...
What is an insulator?
The path taken by an electric current is called
when insulation wears out or breaks causing
What is a short circuit?
This has a negative charge
What is an electron?
Finish this sentence- "things with opposite electric charges"...
What is attract each other
Give an example of an insulator
What is plastic or rubber?
The shape of a circuit
What is a circle?
Short circuits can cause
What are fires?
This has a positive charge
What is a proton?
Electrically charged matter whose particles all move in the same direction is called?
What is current electricity?
The two types of current electricity are
What are direct and alternating currents?
Most electric circuits have
What is a switch?
What causes fires with a short circuit?
What are the electrons can move from wire to wire?
This has no or a neutral charge
What is a neutron?
Current electricity is made by...
What is a generator?
Batteries produce what kind of electricity?
What is direct current?
When the switch is on, it is a ...
What is a closed circuit?
Electric current is measured in
What are amperes?
These make up the nucleus of an atom
What is the proton and neutron?
What matter can electrons move through easily?
What is a conductor?
Electron flow changes direction is an example of
What is alternating current?
When the switch is off, it is an
The amount of push a source of elecriticy gives is measured in
What is volts?