Static Electricity
What is static electricity?
Static electricity is a buildup of electric charge that stays in one place instead of flowing.
Name the 3 parts of a circuit
load, power source, conductor
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy comes from a source that can be used more than one because it is replaced naturally.
What is electricity?
Electricity is a form of energy created by the movement of tiny, negatively charged particles called electrons.
What happens when you rub a ballon on your hair?
Your hair stands up!
What are the 2 types of circuits?
Parallel circuit and series circuit
What is natural gas?
A fossil fuel found underground that is burned for energy.
What is non-renewable energy?
Non-renewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes.
What happens when you charge a balloon and bring it near salt.
The salt is attracted to the balloon so it jumps up onto the balloon.
What is a load? Give an example.
The thing in the circuit that is using the electricity. An example of a load is a lightbulb
What is biomass?
Biomass is the burning of organic materials to produce steam which turns a turbine to make electricity.
What is current electricity?
Current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a path, like a wire.
What happens when you charge 2 balloons and bring them close together?
They repel each other.
What is a power source? Give an example.
What are the 5 main sources of renewable energy?
Wind, hydro, solar, geothermal, biomass
What is a conductor? Give an example
Conductors are materials that allow electricity to flow through them easily. An example is a copper wire
What are the 3 principles of static electricity?
1. Opposite charges attract
2. Like charges repel
3. Charged objects attract neutral ones
Draw and label a parallel circuit
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List all 8 forms of energy we have talked about in class (hint: 5 are renewable and 3 are non-renewable)
Hydro, Wind, Solar, Biomass, Geothermal, Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear
What is an insulator? Give an example.
Insulators are materials that do not let electricity flow through them easily. An example is plastic.