Gotta Start Somewhere- Basic Concepts
These two individuals made significant contributions to the discoveries in electricity.
Who are Michael Faraday and Benjamin Franklin?)
This type of circuit connects multiple devices in one closed loop.
What is a series circuit?
This is created around a solenoid when a current runs through it.
What is a magnetic field?
This type of material can easily attract iron, cobalt, and nickel.
What is a magnet?
What you do before working on any electrical appliance or circuit.
What is turn off the power source?
This property distinguishes protons as positive and electrons as negative.
What is electrical charge?
How does a parallel circuit differ from a series circuit?
What is it's connected on several branches, each creating its own complete circuit?
This is a resistor's function in electrical circuits
What is it allows electrical energy to be transformed into other forms?
This is the name for the region around a magnet where its magnetic force is felt
What is a magnetic field?
This is the purpose of a circuit breaker or a fuse in an electrical system
What is to prevent overloading and protect against electrical fires?
This is the definition of current in a wire.
What is the flow of electrons or charge?
In which type of circuit does each branch create its own complete circuit?
What is a parallel circuit?
Give an example of the force of friction causing static electricity buildup.
What is sliding a balloon on hair or sliding feet across the floor?
This is the process of aligning magnetic domains within a material to create a permanent magnet?
What is magnetization?
The correct way to safely remove a plug from a socket.
What is by gripping the plug, not the cord?
This type of material easily allows current to flow through it.
What is a conductor?
This is the difference in brightness of bulbs in a series vs. parallel circuit if one bulb fails.
What is in a series circuit, all bulbs go out, while in a parallel circuit, only the failed bulb goes out?
The definition of conduction and an example.
What is the flow of electrons from one object to another by touching; example: food heating up when in contact with a hot pot?
This is the difference between a temporary magnet and a permanent magnet?
What is a temporary magnet loses its magnetism over time, while a permanent magnet retains its magnetism?
The importance of using insulated tools when working with electricity.
What is to prevent electric shock?
This is a circuit and its components.
What is an energy source, wires, and a device, in a closed or open loop?
This type of circuit arrangement is commonly used in households.
What is a parallel circuit?
This is induction, and an example of it in use in everyday life.
What is the flow of electrons without touching; example: stove using electromagnetism to heat food?
This is the relationship between the strength of a magnetic field and the distance from the magnet?
What is the magnetic field strength decreases with increasing distance from the magnet?
What to do in case of an electrical fire.
What is to cut off the power source if possible, use a fire extinguisher rated for electrical fires, or smother the fire with a non-conductive material like sand or baking soda?