Electricity Basics
What is electricity?
A form of energy
TRUE or FALSE, rubbing a balloon on your head causes static electricity?
TRUE
Name 3 forms of energy
Chemical, mechanical, thermal, light, nuclear, electric.
What are VOLTS?
VOLTS - Refers to the amount of pressure being created form the source of electricity
What is a parallel circuit?
A parallel circuit is when the path of electricity has more than one possible way of passing through the circuit.
When atoms become imbalanced, what do they want to do?
They want to become balanced again
Name 3 examples of static electricity and 3 examples of current electricity
Static- Rubbing your feet on the ground, rubbing your body on objects, rubbing a balloon against your hair.
Current- Flashlights, lights, microwaves, toasters, TV, etc.
What is the key point of energy?
It is constantly being converted into other forms of itself.
What is AMPS short for
Amperage
A ______ Circuit is when the path of electricity has only one possible way of going through the circuit
A Series Circuit
Name the components of an atom
Nucleus, Proton, Neutron, Electron
What is the most extreme example of static electricity in nature?
Lightning
What does GEOTHERMAL energy use to produce electricity?
Heat from the earth's core
What does watts stand for?
WATTAGE
What is the difference between conductors and insulators?
Conductors let energy pass through them while insulators don't.
What creates electricity?
When one atom transfers electrons to another atom (the flow of electrons)
What does DC stand for?
Direct Current
True or False, Biomass is a form of electricity
False, it is a renewable form of energy
What is the difference between AMPS and WATTS?
Amps refers to the amount of electricity in any given point of the wire, while watts refer to the overall amount of power in the circuit
What are the basic components of a circuit?
A power source, a conductor and load
Which of the following have positive, negative and no charge: Proton, Neutron, Electron
Protons have a positive charge, Electrons have a negative charge and neutrons have no charge.
What is the difference between AC and DC power source?
DC the electricity goes one direction
AC it keeps going back and forth
There are two ways to create electricity using solar panels. One is by using ______ cells.
photovoltaic
In OHMS is there more resistance in a bigger or smaller wire?
SMALLER
What would happen if wires were not coated in plastic?
Electricity from the wire could go anywhere! If this happened to a person, it might injure them badly.