Static Electricity
Which picture shows the balloon gaining negative charges and becomes negative and the wool mitten is losing negative charges and becomes positive?
B
True or False
An object that allows an electric current to flow through is called an insulator.
False
To complete a closed circuit, the switch must be ____.
a.) open b.) closed c.) isolated
b. closed
Wood is a type of ____.
a.) conductor b.) circuit c.) insulator
c.) insulator
A ____ is an electric charge that is in motion.
a.) battery
b.) electric current
c.) wire
b.) electric current
_____ are the best conductors.
a.) rubber b.) cork c.) metals
c.) metals
Daily DOUBLE
The light bulb, in a closed circuit is an example of the _____. (Bonus- What is it?)
a.) an insulator b.) energy source c.) load
c.) load
The load is any part of a circuit that consumes power or energy.
A ____ and an electrical outlet are sources of electrical energy.
a.) battery b.) wire c.)load
a.) battery
Why was the confetti attracted to the balloon, after rubbing the balloon against your hair?
When the balloon was rubbed against a person's hair, it became negatively charged. The confetti was attracted to the negatively charged balloon.
Which of these lists contains ONLY conductors?
a.) gold, paper, copper
b.) silver, copper, wood
c.) gold, silver, copper
c.) gold, silver, copper
What kind of circuit are Christmas lights when one bulb goes out, all of the lights go out?
a closed circuit
What is the name of the flow of electricity in a circuit?
a.) closed b.) current c.) parallel
b.) current
If both balloons are negatively charged, will they attract or repel one another?
They will repel.
Is glass an insulator or a conductor?
How is a parallel circuit different from a series circuit? Draw a picture of each one on a white board.
Answers vary
An open circuit will light a light bulb.
True or False
False