The Magical Balloon advertisement was an example of ___________ electricity.
static
100
Which of the following can act as a battery: a banana, an orange, a slice of bread or a lemon?
A lemon
100
If all the components of a circuit are in place but the switch is open, does the bulb light up? Why or why not?
No, because the switch needs to be closed to complete the circuit.
100
Shares the same circuit. If one bulb is unscrewed, this effects the rest.
Series circuit
200
You turn on the television.
Current Electricity
200
1) Define a conductor.
2) Define an insulator.
1) If current electricity can flow through a material it is a conductor. 2) If electric current cannot flow through it is an insulator.
200
Name three components of a circuit.
Light, battery, switch, wire, buzzer, motor.
200
Does not share the same circuit. Has own connection to battery.
Parallel circuit
300
List three things that the magical balloon can do.
1) Can hang from a wall by itself, 2) Can move objects (make paper jump and stick to balloon), 3) Can move a pencil
300
Which of the following acted as conductors: metal spoon, piece of wood, quarter, plastic glass, a pen.
A metal spoon and a quarter
300
The _________ batteries added, the ___________ the buzzer.
more, louder.
300
Older model mini Christmas lights are connected in _________.
series
400
Movement of electrical energy along a "controlled" path.
Does not move. Is not along a "controlled" path.
1) Current Electricity, 2) Static Electricity
400
Why can a lemon act as a battery?
Because of its electrolyte solution.
400
The ____________ the wire, the _____________ the bulb.
longer, brighter.
400
What a storm! The power has failed and we can't see a thing. In the kitchen drawer you find two batteries, a bulb and a few connecting wires. Using these materials you need to build the brightest light possible. What type of circuit would this be?