Electrical Energy
Electrical Energy
Electrical Energy
Electrical Energy
Electrical Energy
100
A device that opens or closes an electric circuit
What is a switch
100
Materials that allow electricity to pass through them most easily are called
What is a conductor
100
Materials that do not let electricity move easily through them
What is an insulator
100
In which circuit would the current stop if either one of the lightbulbs is removed
What is a series circuit
100
The force that pushes electricity along wires is called
What is voltage
200
When a particle is either positive or negative, it has an
What is electric charge
200
The giant electric discharge that occurs when negative charges jump between a cloud and the ground is called
What is lightning
200
A switch that protects homes by turning off when overloaded circuits are overheated.
What is a circuit breaker
200
What is a magnet that is made when electric charges move through a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core?
What is an electromagnet
200
A device that changes the voltage of a current
What is a transformer
300
A continuous flow of negative charges
What is an electric current
300
An object with a buildup of electric charges on its surface is charged with
What is static electricity
300
Circuit that has only a single path for current to flow
What is a series circuit
300
Using electricity for almost instant communication over a long distance is called
What is telecommunication
300
The energy from the Sun is called
What is solar energy
400
A path along which negative charges can flow
What is an electric circuit
400
What takes place when static electric charges jump off a charged object.
What is an electric discharge
400
Circuit that has more than one path for current to flow
What is a parallel circuit
400
You should never touch an electrical cord, an appliance, or a light switch when you are
What is wet
400
A device that changes energy of motion into electrical energy is a
What is a generator
500
The long, thin wire coil in an incandescent bulb
What is a filament
500
Opens a circuit by melting or breaking when the circuit is overloaded
What is a fuse
500
In which circuit would one lightbulb remain lighted if the other lightbulb is removed
What is a parallel circuit
500
Energy is stored in chemicals in
What is electric cells
500
When a circuit is closed or complete, there is a break in the pathway of electric charges-true or false
What is false
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