Electric Charge
Everything around us is made up of WHAT
Atoms
Static electricity is the build up of WHAT on a surface.
electric charge
What is an electric circuit?
the path that electrons travel along a path to deliver their energy
The different parts of a circuit are known as
Components
What are the 3 things that make up an atom
protons, neutrons and electrons
What is current electricty
the movement of charge along a wire from a battery or powerpoint
What are the 3 things every circuit needs
An energy source, energy user and wires
Each component is given a WHAT – that makes diagrams easier to draw and understand.
Different Component
When an atom gains or loses an electron it is called what?
An Ion
What happens when one surface rubs against another?
electrons to be transferred from one surface to another. leaving one surface with more electrons (-) and the other surface with less electrons (+)
Any break in a circuit disrupts WHAT
the flow of electrons and stops them from delivering their energy.
What is the charge of protons, electrons and neutrons
positive, negative, neutral
what is the most common cause of static electricity?
one surface has been rubbed against another surface (friction).
What component is usually used to intentionally break a circuit?
Switches
Finish the the following:
•If an atom gains electrons it becomes more .................. charged.
•If an atom loses electrons it becomes more ................ charged.
negatively
positively