Energy & Source
What is the start of energy called?
A source
Electricity moves through what?
Wires
Where can you find on the walls in a house to pull electricity?
An Outlet
Should we touch devices with wet hands? Why or Why Not?
No, becasue our body and water takes in electrcity.
What natural light in the sky is made by electricity in clouds?
Lightning
What is energy?
Energy is the power to do things
Electricity travels smoothly and fast through wires, almost like doing what?
Sliding from place to place
What connects a machine to electricity so it can work?
A plug
Why can electricity be dangerous when we are wet?
Because electricity can travel through our bodies, especially when we are wet.
What animal can make electricity to protect itself?
An electric eel
Give one example of energy from fire or the sun
Heat from fire or light from the sun
What makes lights, fans, and TVs work?
Moving energy (electricity)
What is the fixed place in the wall that the plug goes into?
The outlet (socket)
What should you do if you see cracks, cuts, or broken wires?
Don't Touch. Tell an adult.
What do we call electricity that comes from the sun and uses solar panels?
Solar power
What is electricity?
Electricity is energy that moves
What makes electricity and sends it through long wires into homes and schools?
A power station.
What is the movable part with metal prongs on a cord?
The plug
Why should we not plug too many things into one outlet?
Because it can get hot and start a fire.
What do we call electricity made by the wind?
Wind power
What is the source where electricity comes out in a house?
The outlet
What do we call the electricity that comes into homes and schools from long wires?
Mains electricity
What turns the electricity on or off so it can flow safely when we need it?
A switch
When unplugging something, what should you pull?
Pull the plug and not the cord.
Before electricity was used in homes, what did people use to light their houses at night?
Candles or oil lamps