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Circuit types
Electric flow
Safety
Vocabulary
Inside a circuit
100
What type of circuit has 1 path?
Series circuit
100
What is the measure of how hard it is for electricity to flow?
Resistance
100
Why should you avoid tall objects in a lightning storm?
They attract lightning
100
Explain static charge.
when you have an imbalance of electrons because some get transferred to another object
100
Which directions do electrons flows in a circuit that is connected to a battery?
electrons go from the negative (anode) to the positive (cathode) side through the wires
200
What type of circuit has multiple paths?
Parallel circuit
200
What kind of material do electrons move easily in?
Conductors
200
Why should you avoid metal objects in a lightning storm?
They attract lightning
200
What is the term given to how much electrical potential energy each electron can gain or the force of the electrons?
Voltage
200
In a series circuit, if the resistance of the light bulb increases and the voltage stays the same, what is going to happen to the light level?
decrease, get dimmer
300
What is a disadvantage of a series circuit?
It has only one path
300
What kind of material do electrons have trouble moving in?
Insulators
300
If you have to work on an electrical appliance what is the first thing you should do?
Unplug it
300
What changes with the wires becoming thicker, narrower, longer, and shorter?
Resistance
300
Why do electrons want to go to the opposite side of the energy source?
Too many electrons are built up and electrons repel each other
400
What is one advantage of a parallel circuit?
It has multiple paths
400
Do electrons move easier in short or long wires?
Short
400
What is a substance you should stay away from when working on electrical appliances?
Water
400
What is the flow of electrons moving through a circuit called?
Current
400
What stops the electrons from going directly to the other side of the energy source?
Electrolyte
500
Why are parallel circuits better than series circuits?
They have more than one path
500
Do electrons move easier in thicker or narrow wires?
Thicker
500
What is the first thing you should do if your outside in a lightning storm?
Find shelter
500
What is a charged atom called?
Ion
500
Why is the light bulb lit up in a circuit?
The electrons light up the lightbulb on the way to the other side of the energy source