Definitions
What does it mean to charge an object?
To make it electric
Which atomic particles move out of an object?
Electrons
What is Benjamin Franklin known for?
He experimented with lightning, a kite, and a key
What machine finds and measures electricity (even small amounts)?
A galvanometer
What will carry electricity from one place to another?
A conductor
What is a circuit?
A track or round-trip path for electrical current
Which charge happens when an object loses electrons?
Positively charged
How will two positively electrically charged objects react to each other?
Since they are alike, they will push each other away
What has 2 electrodes and 1 electrolyte?
An electric cell (battery)
Which of these are conductors: copper, glass, rubber, water?
Copper and water
How does the Bible describe lightning (in the book of Job)?
God’s power and wonder
What is it called when electrons are added or taken from an object?
The object is electrically charged
What will a stream of water do near a charged object?
Bend towards it
What is a fuse?
A safeguard or protection against too much electric current
Salt water, acid, and metals are good conductors or insulators?
Conductors
What is a circuit breaker?
A switch that stops electrical current flow
Which charge happens when an object receives electrons?
Negatively charged
How will a negatively charged object and a positively charged object react to each other?
Unlike charges attract each other
What is the difference between current electricity and static electricity?
Current electricity flows while static electricity is a build-up of charges due to friction
What category of things will not carry electricity?
An insulator
Are electric cells used to make static electricity or current electricity?
Current electricity
Which atomic particles always stay in the center of atoms?
Protons
What is Alessandro Volta known for?
He made the first electric cell (battery)
What are the 3 different particles of an atom?
Electrons, neutrons, and protons
What are examples of insulators?
Cloth and plastics