Grade 5
What is matter made of?
Molecules which are made of atoms
Is metal a conductor or insulator?
Conductor
Is plastic a conductor or insulator?
Insulator
What allow electricity to flow through it?
Conductor
Everything is made of what?
Matter, which is made of molecules and atoms
Is plugging a lamp into the wall an example of static or current electricity?
Current
What charge do electrons have?
negative
What charge do protons have?
positive
Which 2 states of matter take the shapes of their container?
liquid and gas
If you plug a lamp into an outlet, what is the load?
The lamp/ lightbulb
What happens if you open a circuit?
The electricity does not flow, and the load turns off
What are the 3 particles found in an atom?
Protons, neutrons and electrons
Going from gas to a liquid is called what?
Condensation
is lightning static or current electricity?
Static
Why might an electrician wear gloves?
To avoid getting an electric shock, because plastic is an insulator.
What are the 4 parts of a circuit that we talked about yesterday?
1. Conductor
2. Load
3. Power source
4. Switch
Which state of matter has molecules that move really fast in all directions?
Gas
How many loads do parallel and series circuits have?
more than 1
How many loads does a simple circuit have?
1
How many different paths are there in a simple circuit?
1