Circuit types
Electric flow
Safety
Vocabulary
Inside a circuit
100
What type of circuit has 1 path?
Series circuit
100
What is the measure of how hard it is for electricity to flow?
Resistance
100
Why should you avoid tall objects in a lightning storm?
They attract lightning
100
What kind of charge does an object have after it rubs against another object?
Static charge
100
Where are electrons produced?
Anode
200
What type of circuit has multiple paths?
Parallel circuit
200
What kind of material do electrons move easily in?
Conductors
200
Why should you avoid metal objects in a lightning storm?
They attract lightning
200
What is the amount of energy that can be turned into other energy?
Voltage
200
Where do electrons want to go?
Cathode
300
What is a disadvantage of a series circuit?
It has only one path
300
What kind of material do electrons have trouble moving in?
Insulators
300
If you have to work on an electrical appliance what is the first thing you should do?
Unplug it
300
What changes with the wires becoming thicker, narrower, longer, and shorter?
Resistance
300
Why do electrons want to go to the opposite side of the energy source?
Too many electrons are built up and electrons repel each other
400
What is one advantage of a parallel circuit?
It has multiple paths
400
Do electrons move easier in short or long wires?
Short
400
What is a substance you should stay away from when working on electrical appliances?
Water
400
What is the flow of electricity called?
Current
400
What stops the electrons from going directly to the other side of the energy source?
Electrolyte
500
Why are parallel circuits better than series circuits?
They have more than one path
500
Do electrons move easier in think or narrow wires?
Thick
500
What is the first thing you should do if your outside in a lightning storm?
Find shelter
500
What is a charged atom called?
Ion
500
Why is the light bulb lit up in a circuit?
The electrons light up the lightbulb on the way to the other side of the energy source
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