Electricity
What is electricity used for at home?
To power lights, TVs, fans, etc
What are the two ends of a magnet called?
North and south poles
What do we use to connect a battery to a light bulb?
Wires
Who flew a kite in a thunderstorm?
Benjamin Franklin
What is used to heat water in a steam engine?
Fire or coa
What kind of energy is electricity?
It’s a form of energy that makes things work
What materials do magnets attract?
Iron, steel, nickel, cobalt)
What happens when a circuit is complete?
Electricity flows and powers the device
Who made the first long-lasting light bulb?
Thomas Edison)
What does steam do inside the engine?
Pushes parts to make things move
What do we call the path electricity flows through?
A circuit
What is the invisible force around a magnet called?
Magnetic field
Who invented a light bulb that lasted a long time?
Thomas Edison
Who invented the Tesla Coil?
Nikola Tesla
What machine did James Watt make better?
The steam engine
What natural form of electricity did Benjamin Franklin study
Lightning
What happens if you put two north poles together?
They repel.)
What is inside a light bulb that glows?
A filament
Who used magnets to create electricity?
Michael Faraday)
What is steam made from?
Boiled water – it’s water as a gas.
What happens when a circuit is open?
Electricity stops flowing
What is magnetism?
A force that pulls certain metals toward a magnet
Name the three main parts of a simple circuit.
Power source, wires, load like a light bulb
Who improved the steam engine?
James Watt
What is the name of the power unit named after James Watt?
Watt)