Static Electricity
A form of static electricity that you see in nature is ...
lightning
What unit is used to measure a battery's power?
voltage
what does "current" mean?
The flow of electricity.
Energy that comes from the sun is called ...
solar power
What is an atom?
The building blocks of all matter.
What is static electricity?
Electricity that builds up in one place.
How much voltage does a AA or AAA battery have?
1.5 volts
what material is usually used to move electricity?
Metal/copper wires
Hydro electricity is made from ...
fast moving water
What is the positive part of an atom called?
Proton
Why does a balloon stick to a wall after rubbing it?
The negative atoms from the balloon are attracted to the positive atoms on the wall, making it stick.
Name two vegetables that can be used as a battery?
Potatoes and carrots
What are the two types of circuits?
Series and Parallel
All energy on earth comes from ....
the sun
What is the negative part of an atom called?
Electron
How did the can roll with out you touching it?
Negative atoms were built up on the rod and when placed near the can they repelled the negative atoms on the can, making it roll.
Name two fruits that can be used to make a battery?
Apples, limes, lemons, oranges
In a series circuit, if one light bulb burns out, what happens to all the other light bulbs?
They won't work either.
Energy that comes from pipes deep underground is called ...
geothermal
What part of an atom are the protons and neutrons in?
The nucleus
In the water bending experiment, why did the water bend?
When negative atoms are built up on the rod, they repel the negative atoms in the water from the tap.
electricity usually flows from negative to positive or positive to negative?
negative to positive
In a parallel circuit, if a switch is open directly next to the battery, will any of the light bulbs work?
No
The top two types of energy used by the City of Burlington are ...
Fossil Fuels (gas/oil) and Hydro Electricity
An atom that has more electrons than protons is called ...
Negatively charged atom