Parts of an Atom
What is the positive particle in an atom called?
Proton
What needs to be done to two different objects to cause static electricity?
They need to be rubbed together
What is the purpose of a battery in a circuit?
It powers the circuit and has an initial charge.
This type of energy uses solar pannels.
Solar Energy
What type of energy use does a lamp have?
Light
What is the negative particle in an atom called?
Electron
True or False: In current electricity, at least one of the materials needs to have an initial charge.
True
Provide an example of a load.
Answers may vary. A few examples are: light bulb, fan, oven, television, etc.
What are the two types of non-renewable energy?
Nuclear and Fossil Fuels
What type of energy use does a speaker have?
What charge does a neutron have?
No charge (neutral)
Which material do you think would be used to build wires for current electricity: plastic, or silver?
Silver
Old Christmas lights are connected in this type of circuit.
Series circuit
What two types of energy use turbines?
Hydro and Wind
What type of energy use does an oven have?
Thermal
Which two particles in an atom are most likely found closest together?
Protons and neutrons
What types of materials allow electrons to flow through them?
Conductors
Which type of circuit is built so each load is connected in its own separate loop?
Parallel circuit
Where do fossil fuels come from?
The break down of dead animals and plants over a long period of time
What type of energy use does a battery have?
Chemical
If an atom at rest has 14 neutrons and 11 protons, how man electrons does it have?
11
What do we use to tell which object will become positive and which object will become negative after rubbing them together to create static electricity?
The triboelectric series
Which type of circuit is more dangerous in terms of potentially starting a fire?
Series circuit
What type of chemical does nuclear power use?
Uranium
What type of energy use does a silent fan have?
Mechanical