Definitions
What is the closed path in which electricity flows?
Circuit
When we turn the lights off in the room, what are we doing with our circuit?
Opening our circuit
What is 1 function of electricity?
Heat, Motion, Sound, Light
When electricity enters our house it goes into a box called?
Service Panel
My light isn't turning on what do I need to do?
Troubleshoot
What is a material in which electricity can flow through?
Conductor
What are 4 materials that are needed to make a simple series circuit?
Battery, light, switch, wire
What is the function of a fahnestock?
Holds the wires in a circuit
In the electrical sequence, what does the turbine do?
Works as a generator to create electricity.
Are we conductors or insulators?
Conductors
What is an object that can start or stop the flow of electricity through a circuit?
True or False - Batteries in a series must be connected from positive to negative?
True
What did we use a circuit tester for?
To test which objects were conductors or insulators.
How many wires are inside a cable in the wall?
3
Are fossil fuels renewable, or non-renewable?
Non-renewable
What is a circuit that gives electricity only one path to follow?
Series Circuit
What type of circuit do I have?
Series Circuit
What does the glass support inside a light bulb do?
Holds the two wires.
In the electrical sequence does the electricity go through the step down transformer, or the step up transformer first?
Step Up Transformer
What is one safety tip when working with electricity?
1. Do not stand in water and touch an electrical circuit.
2. If someone is being shocked do not touch them.
3. Make sure all circuits are open before leaving them, or when you are working with the filament.
What is a circuit in which electricity has more than one path to follow?
Parallel Circuit
What type of circuit do I have if one bulb goes out, but the other one stays on?
Parallel Circuit
What is the thin piece of wire that glows in a lightbulb?
Filament
What happens in the step down transformer?
Voltage of the electricity is decreased or “stepped down” so it can then be sent into feeder lines.
What are 2 different ways I can get power other than coal, oil, or natural gas?
Hydropower, Nuclear energy, Solar energy, Wind power, Geothermal energy