Static Electricity
It’s the build-up of electric charge on the surface of an object.
What is static electricity?
This type of electricity flows continuously through a circuit.
What is current electricity?
This is a complete path for electricity to flow.
What is a closed circuit?
A material that allows electricity to flow easily.
What is a conductor?
This light-producing item glows when electric current passes through it.
What is a light bulb?
This common object can make your hair stand up when rubbed on your head
What is a balloon?
This is a device that supplies electrical energy to a circuit.
What is a battery?
This device can turn a circuit (power) on or off.
What is a switch?
A material that blocks the flow of electricity.
What is an insulator?
This appliance uses electric current to spin, and takes away water from your clothes.
What is a dryer (or washing machine)?
Static electricity is caused by the transfer of these tiny negatively charged particles.
What are electrons?
These are wires that allow current to flow in a circuit.
What are conductors?
These are materials electricity can easily travel through.
What are conductors?
This metal is often used in electrical wires because it's cheap and conducts well.
What is copper?
You plug your phone into one of these to charge it.
What is an electrical outlet?
This natural phenomenon is a powerful example of static discharge.
What is lightning?
When energy "flows", through something what is that called?
*hint, fast water is also sometimes called this....*
What is a current?
This is the name for the amount of “push” behind electric current.
*hint, starts with the letter V*
What is Voltage?
The plastic coating around wires are doing what?
*Hint, what is the plastic coating? starts with an I*
What is insulating?
This common safety device in homes stops current when circuits are overloaded.
*hint, causes you to lose power, so you have to go flip the _________*
What is a circuit breaker (or fuse)?
You might feel this small sudden shock when touching a metal doorknob.
What is a static discharge (or electric shock)?
These help carry electricity from power plants to homes and schools.
What are power lines?
This type of energy is transformed into light and heat when you turn on a lamp.
What is electrical energy?
This metal is a better conductor than copper but is more expensive.
What is silver?
Too much electricity flowing through a circuit can cause this.
What is overheating (or a short circuit)