Magnets
Electricity
Mo' Electricity
Generators, Motors and Transformers
Diodes, Semiconductors and Transistors
100
Like charges _____________, and opposite charges ____________.
What is repel, attract
100
MMWWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I decide to quit my job as a teacher and instead become a mad scientist. In order to bring my monster to life I must run a lot of electric current (the flow of electricity thru a wire) into it's brain. What is the SI unit of measure for current?
What is the ampere (amp)
100
Much like eighth graders, electricity follows the path of least resistance. Electric current allows goes from _______ to ________________.
What is from negative to positive.
100
Mr. Robertson picks up his cell phone and talks to Justin Beiber. What type of electrochemical cell does Mr. Robertson have?
What is a dry cell
100
I want to be the next Bill Gates! A device (often used in computers) that is between an insulator and a conductor is called a __________.
What is a semiconductor
200
The region of magnetic force around a magnetized object is called...?
What is magnetic fields
200
Much like when I tell Mr. Hodges to do his work and he says "NO!", a device that uses electricity and impedes or slows the flow of electricity in a circuit is called a...
What is a resistor (also called a load).
200
Mr. Cheek zaps himself while trying to un-plug and electric fence to go cow tipping. He should have worn a rubber glove, which is an example of an __________.
What is an insulator.
200
MMMMMMMM I love Gator-Aid. What is a substance that conducts electric current called?
What is an electrolyte
200
A transistor does what two things?
What is amplify electric signals, and turn electricity on and off.
300
Mr. Gulliams and Mr. Rodriguez are having an electromagnet making contest. Mr. Gulliams builds an electromagnet with electrified wire wrapped around a ferromagnetic nail 10 times. Mr. Rodriguez wraps his nail 30 times. Who should have the more powerful electromagnet?
Who is Mr. Rodriguez
300
The difference in electric potential between two places is called _________ and is measured in ___________.
What is voltage, volts.
300
The electric pickle that had current flowing thru it would be an example of ________. (Hint think of copper wire)
What is an conductor.
300
What are the steps to how an electric motor works?
What is Flow Repel Spin Produce (Flying Rats Scare People)
300
A semiconductor device that acts like a one way valve to control the flow of electricity in a circuit is called a _______?
What is a Diode.
400
Mr. Jamison is mad!!! In response to all the notes he is forced to take, he snaps my cow magnet in half with his bare hands. Do I now have 2 half's of a magnet, one with a positive or north pole, the other with a negative or south pole?
What is no. (You have 2 smaller complete magnets with north and south poles)
400
The three parts to a circuit are ______, ________, and __________?
What is a switch, power source and resister (or device that uses electricity.
400
AHHHHHHHH!!!!! Mr. Shivley is afraid of the dark. Someone switched off the lights. With the light switch off, the circuit that the lights run on is now open or closed?
What is open
400
Optimus Prime Rules!!!! What is a device that increases or decreases voltage called?
What is transformer
500
Billions of atoms put together with their magnetic fields aligned form these... (Think a tiny magnet within a magnet).
What is a magnetic domain
500
AAARRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!! I plug in my old school Christmas lights and they don't work. I go through and check all the light bulbs to see which one is burned out. What type of circuit is this???
What is a series circuit
500
A circuit has a voltage of 10 V and a resistance of 2 ohm's. What is the current?
What is 5 amps.
500
A generator converts _________ energy into ___________ energy.
What is mechanical, electrical
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!! This movie has a cop who has been seriously wounded and converted into a robot/cyborg who solves his own murder and generally just kicks criminal bottom.
What is Robo-Cop
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