Vocabulary
_________ is property of matter.
electrical charge
________ is a flow of charged particles.
electric current
a. insulator
b. charge
c. circuit
circuit
_________ are materials that do not allow current to flow easily
insulators
the circuit has NO breaks and the switch is ON is called a ___________.
closed circuit
What kind of shock will happen if you touch a doorknob?
a. static electricity
b.insulated wires
c. electrical current
static electricity
___________ are materials that allow current to flow easily through it.
conductors
the circuit has breaks. NOT everything in the circuit is connected is called an _______.
open circuit
Name 3 types of insulators
1.
2.
3.
glass
plastic
rubber
electric current travels along a path called a _____.
circuit
Why are electrical wires covered in plastic?
Electrical wires are covered in plastic because plastic is a good insulator, without it we would be shocked.
_________ is a build up of electrical charge. You can be shocked if you touch a metal object such as a doorknob.
static electricity