KEY TERMS
Is a windmill a user or producer?
Producer
What are positively charged atoms called?
How many light bulbs are in a series circuit?
2 or more
Name ONE example of a conductor:
1. Metal
2. Copper
3. Steel
What is static electricity?
The build-up of an electric charged on an object. This is when an object has too many protons or too many electrons
I have no charge and I am located inside the nucleus
Neutron
What is a user?
Things that need electricity for it to work properly
A __________ circuit is when there is an unbroken path for the current
1. Non metals
2. Cloth
3. Leather
4. Plastic
5. Rubber
TRUE OR FALSE:
Each atom has an equal number of protons and electrons
True
Who am I?
Negatively charged & Orbit around the nucleus
Electrons
What symbol is this?
___________
Wire
Open Circuits
TRUE OR FALSE:
Insulators conduct electricity
False
Define electricity
The flow or movement of charged particles
A ___________ limits the flow of electrons through a circuit
Resistor
Who Am I?
At the center of every atom & contains both neutrons and protons
Nucleus
How many paths can a current flow in a parallel circuit?
TRUE OR FALSE:
Wood is a conductor
False
Tell me 3 important electrical guidelines
1. Never use electricity in or near water.
2. Never place too many plugs in one socket.
3. Never play near or on power lines.
4. Never pull out a plug, by its cord.
5. Never stick anything into a plug in.
6. Never run electrical cords under rugs.
7. Never use an electric lawn mower on wet grass or when it is raining.
8. Never play on power boxes.
9. Never stick anything metal into a toaster.
10. Never use a frayed cord.
Efficiency labels tell us how much energy an appliance uses in a ________
What is an example of a resistor
1. Dimmer
2. Switches
3. Thermostats
In a series circuit if one of the light bulbs is unscrewed what happens to the other bulbs?
They turn off
What is another name for insulators?
Nonconductors
Define current electricity
The charges move steadily for a much longer period of time.