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100
Which is an example of a conductor?

a.  fabric                          b. carpet

c.  copper wire                  d. sand

copper wire
100
____________________ is an insulator.

a.  rubber tire                b.  human hand

c.  pool of water             d.  metal rod

rubber tire
100
__________________  is an imbalance of positive and negative charges within an object.

a.  open circuit            b.  closed circuit

c.  static electricity       d.  parallel circuit

static electricity
100
_________________is a circuit where there is more than one path for the electrical current to travel.

a. series circuit   b. parallel circuit

parallel circuit
100
________________ is a reaction when a plastic comb is ran through the hair then placed near a sheet of tissue paper.

a.  paper repels from the comb

b.  paper is attracted to the comb

c.  the comb made the tissue smaller

paper is attracted to the comb
200
____________________ is a conductor.

a.  aluminum foil             b.  air

c.  hair                           d.  leather bracelet

Alumnium Foil
200
______________________ is an object that does not transmit electricity.

a.  conductor                    b.  electric current

c.  open circuit                  d.  insulator

insulator
200
______________ is typically created by static electricity.

a.  loads                   b.  sparks

c.  spiders                 d.  protons

sparks
200
_________________ is a pathway taken by an electrical current.

a. series circuit         b.  parallel circuit 

c.  electrical current   d.  circuit

circuit
200
_____________ is used to make electrical wires for homes and building.

a.  iron                 b. coal

c. copper              d. diamond

copper
300
________________ is a conductor.

a.  flour                    b.  ceramic

c.  puddle of water     d.  dirt

puddle of water
300
_________________ is an example of an insulator.

a.  copper wire              b.  cotton t-shirt

c.  water                       d.  human hand

cotton t-shirt
300
Buildup between ______________ materials is a common cause of static charge.

a. rubber                      b.  gas

c.  liquid                       d.  solid

solid
300
__________________ is a type of circuit where there is only one path for the electrical current to travel.
series circuit
300
____________ causes balloons to stick to hair.

a.  force of gravity       c.  opposite magnetic poles

b.  force of friction       d.  opposite electrical charge

opposite electrical charge
400
__________________ is a conductor.

a.  metal rod               b. balloon

c.  ice cream                d.  sparks

metal rod
400
______________ is an insulator.

a.  silk fabric           b.  swimming pool

c.  humans              d.  copper wires

silk fabric
400
_________________ buildup causes static electricity.

a.  protons                 b. neutrons

c.  electrons               d. atoms

electrons
400
_________________ is an electrical circuit that is not complete.

a.  parallel circuit      b. closed circuit

c. series circuit          d.  open circuit

open circuit
400
Name 2 characteristics of series circuit
one light goes out they all do

dimmer with adding lights

one path the current can flow

500
________________ and _____________ are both conductors.

a.  gold and silver           b.  balloon and helium

c.  human hand and wood   d.  corn starch and wool

gold and silver
500
_____________ and _______________ make good insulators.

a.  gold and silver   b. aluminum and copper

c.  wood and glass  d.  aliens and water.

c.  wood and glass        

500
______________ causes your hair to stand on end.

a.  Like charges attracting to each other

b.  Like charges repelling each other 

Like charges repelling each other
500
__________________ are something that must be added to safely install an electric circuit.

a.  plates            b. wires

c. loads               d.  light bulbs

loads
500
Name 2 characteristics of a parallel circuit.
Can provide light with bulbs out

does not dim when bulbs are added

more than one path for electric current to travel.