All matter is made up of small particles called...
What is an atom?
100
These are the two kinds of current.
What is AC and DC?
100
Years ago a German school teacher was curious about the relationship between three aspects of conducting electricity, they are...
What is resistance, voltage, and current?
100
There are three main parts to an electric circuit, they are...
What is energy source, wires, and a load?
100
Three ways to charge an object
What is friction, induction, conduction?
200
This law states that like charges repel and opposite charges attract (when referring to particles).
What is the law of electric charges?
200
This is the measure of how much work is needed to move a charge between two points.
What is voltage?
200
This is the rate at which electrical energy is converted into other forms of energy.
What is electric power?
200
Name the two types of circuits.
What is a series and a parallel circuit?
200
When electrons are wiped away from one object to another this is called
What is charging by friction?
300
This force of repulsion or attraction on a charged particle is called...
What is an electric force?
300
Another factor that determines amount of current, however it is the opposition to the flow of the electric charge.
What is resistance?
300
The unit of power is measured in...
What is watt (W)?
300
All parts are connected in a single loop in this type of circuit
What is a series circuit?
300
When electrons move from one object to another through direct contact.
What is charging by conduction?
400
These materials allow charges to flow easily through them do not allow for charges to flow easily at all.
What is conductors and insulators?
400
These factors (4) effect the amount of resistance.
What is material, thickness, length, and temperature?
400
This is how electric power companies determine how much electrical energy is used in a home or a business
What is electrical energy= power x time
400
Loads are connected side by side, in separate branches, in this type of circuit
What is a parallel circuit?
400
When electrons move from one object to another without direct contact.
What is charging by induction?
500
The space around a charged object that allows an electric force to be exerted on another charged object is called...
What is an electric field?
500
These are ways of generating electrical energy.
What is a cell, thermocouple, and photocell?
500
This unit it is usually used to measure the amount of electrical energy used.
What is kilowatts per hour (kWh)
500
These two things help protect your home and your devices from exploding or catching on fire
What is a fuse and circuit breaker?
500
After your clothes have been jumbled around in the dryer charges build up. When the dryer stops, the charges remain at rest on your clothing. This is called