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What does an insulator do? Does it help flow of electrons or slow the flow of electrons?
Slow the flow of electrons
What does a conductor do? Allow a strong flow of electrons or slow the flow of electrons?
Strong flow of electrons
Give 1 example of an insulator
Rubber, glass, plastic
Give 1 example of a conductor
Metals, gold, silver, copper, wire
What is electricity? Is it the flow of electrons or protons?
Electrons
In order for electricity to flow, there must be a path it follows. True or false
True
What is an electrical circuit? Where cars drive OR where electricity flows?
Electricity flows
What is an example of an outlet?
Plug point
For electricity to flow a circuit must be complete or incomplete?
Complete
Does electricity flow in 1 direction or 2 directions?
2
What does a switch do? It controls the strength of the flow OR it stops and starts the flow of electricity?
Stops and starts the flow
Give an example of a switch in your home.
Stove, geyser, light switch, etc
An incandescent light bulb heats a wire inside it and creates light. True or false
True
LED light bulbs use more or less energy?
Less energy
What does a fluorescent light bulb have inside it that heats up to create light? Mercury gas or helium gas
Mercury gas
LED bulbs produce less or more heat?
Less heat
