Definitions
All mater is made up of
atoms
_____________ are bodies or materials that allow an electrical current to pass through them
Conductors
Thomas Edison invented the
first electric light bulb
What if you added an extra battery to a flashlight?
The light would get brighter
Two non-renewable resources are
coal, oil, natural gas
An electrical charge is produced when an atom loses or gains an
electron
Resistance is the part of an electrical circuit that resists __________________
the flow of electricity
Alessandro Volta invented
the first electric battery
What if you put a piece of paper between two batteries in a flashlight?
The light would not work.
Non-renewable resources received their energy from
the sun
An electrical current is the movement of ___________electrons through a conductor
negative
Ampere (amps) measure
current intensity
American scientist that used a kite to demonstrate static electricity.
Benjamin Franklin
What if you added more bulbs to a circuit?
The bulbs would get dimmer.
What machine produces wind energy?
wind turbines
An ______________ is the complete loop through which an electrical current flows
electrical circuit
___________ such as wood and plastic, are materials that do not easily transmit heat, cold or electricity.
Insulators
Watts is a measure of
power!
What if you dropped a plugged-in toaster in the bathtub with you in it?
You would get electrocuted
Hydro-electric energy comes from
flowing water
What are the two types of electrical circuits?
parallel circuits and series circuits
What material is a good conductor?
copper, aluminum, brass, zinc, iron and pewter
Who is the famous co-founder of Tesla motors?
Elon Musk
What should you do if you are in an open field in a lightning storm?
Lie down - make yourself lower than the next lowest object.
Biomass fuel comes from
living things (wood, plants . . . corn)