Static Electricity
Circuits
Safety
Symbols/device
Terminology
100
particle that makes up all matter is
What is the atom?
100
the "official" term for the wires in an electric circuit?
What are conductors/connectors?
100
this wire is added, the light will not go on. This is called...
What is a short circuit?
100

device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy

What is a generator ?

100
another name for battery
What is a source?
200
When two objects are rubbed together they create....
What is friction?
200
a circuit is correctly put together, a load will not operate if it is.....OPEN or CLOSED
If it is open
200

the third prong called in a plug

What is a Ground wire?

200

Resistance meaning and symbol

what is hinderance to the flow of electricity,R

200
material that allows electricity to flow easily through it called
What is a conductor??
300
the largest form of static electricity
What is lightning?
300
main component missing in this circuit
What is a switch?
300
the term for injury or death by electric current
What is Electrocution ?
300

Draw 4 main parts of an electric motor

Elctro-magnet/Magnet ,Coil, wire, battery, stator, brush

300
the unit used to measure current
What is an AMP?
400
a negatively charged balloon and a neutral wall will...
What is attract?
400
the 4 main parts of any switch
What are Switch, load, source, and connectors ?
400
the reason for the materials used to cover electric wires
What is insulate?
400

the symbol for current

What is I ? A for Amperes

400
the path that electricity follows called
What is a circuit?
500
group of materials can static charge only build up on
What are insulators?
500
This device is used to measure the current in an electric circuit
What is an ammeter?
500
the result of too much current (amps) flowing through a small wire
What is Overheat - fire?
500

The symbol for the device used to measure voltage

Capital V : Voltmeter

500
A device converts chemical energy into electrical energy
What is a battery?