Basic Electricity
What is the flow of electricity called?
Electric current
Materials that electrical currents can easily pass through
Conductors
A circuit where electrical energy can follow only ONE path
A series circuit
True or False: Plastic is a good conductor of electricity
False
What is the path that an electric current follows? Hint: We made these?
A circiut
Insulators
A circuit where electrical energy current has MORE THAN ONE path to follow
A parallel circuit
Name one way to be safe when using electricity.
Keep water away from electrical devices
What stores electrical energy for later use?
A battery
True or false: Metal spoons are insulators
False
True or False: In a series circuit, if one bulb burns out, all bulbs go out
This material cuts down the flow of current but doesn't stop it
Resistor
When electricity flows, it creates this type of energy
Electrical energy
Two materials that are good insulators
Glass and rubber
True or False: In a parallel circuit, each bulb has its own path for electricity
True
Why do electricians wear rubber gloves?
Rubber is an insulator that protects them from electrical shock
This device supplies energy for later use
A battery
Two metals that are excellent conductors of electricity
Silver and copper
This type of circuit is better for Christmas lights because if one breaks, the others stay on.
A parallel circuit
Why is it dangerous to use electrical appliances near water?
Water can conduct electricity and cause shock