Vocabulary
This tiny particle has a negative charge and moves through a circuit.
What is an electron?
Copper wire is an example of this type of material.
What is a conductor?
This device provides energy to a circuit.
What is a battery?
The flow of electric charge is called this.
: What is current?
This common household item uses a battery.
What is a flashlight/remote/control/toy? (accept reasonable answers)
A material that allows electricity to flow easily.
What is a conductor?
Rubber on electrical cords is used because it is this.
What is an insulator?
A circuit with a break in the path.
What is an open circuit?
This pushes electrons through a circuit.
What is voltage?
Lightning is an example of this type of electricity.
What is static electricity?
A material that does NOT allow electricity to flow easily.
What is an insulator?
Name one metal that is a good conductor of electricity.
What is copper/aluminum/gold/silver?
A circuit where electricity has a complete path to travel.
What is a closed circuit?
This slows down or opposes the flow of electricity.
What is resistance?
Wall outlets in homes use this type of electricity.
What is current electricity?
Electricity that builds up on the surface of an object.
What is static electricity?
This happens when electrons build up and suddenly discharge.
What is static shock/static electricity?
In this type of circuit, all components are connected in one loop.
What is a series circuit?
A light bulb getting dimmer when more bulbs are added in series is caused by increased ________
What is resistance?
Why are power cords covered in plastic?
Because plastic is an insulator.
Electricity that flows continuously through a circuit.
What is current electricity?
Why do electricians wear rubber gloves?
To prevent electricity from passing through their bodies.
In this type of circuit, electricity has multiple paths to travel.
What is a parallel circuit?
Which type of circuit keeps other bulbs lit if one bulb burns out?
What is a parallel circuit?
Why are houses wired in parallel circuits instead of series circuits?
So devices work independently and one device turning off doesn’t stop the others.