TRUE OR FALSE: Porcelain is an electrical conductor.
FALSE: Porcelain is an electrical insulator.
TRUE OR FALSE: Silver is an electrical conductor.
TRUE: Pure silver is the best electrical conductor.
What unit is all matter made up of?
Atoms
Which particle of the atom has a positive charge?
The protons
Which particle of the atom has a negative charge?
The electrons
Which particle of the atom is neutral / hasn't got a charge?
The neutrons
What are the three particles in the atom? (AKA: subatomic particles)
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
TRUE or FALSE: Objects with opposite charges attract each other.
TRUE: An object with a negative charge will attract an object with a positive charge.
TRUE or FALSE: Objects with the same electrical charges attract each other.
FALSE: Objects with the same charges repel each other.
What do we call electricity that does not flow?
Static electricity
What type of electricity is this? (Static electricity or electrical current?)
Static electricity
What do we call it when there is an exchange of electrons between many different atoms? (a flow of electrons)
Electrical current
What do we call materials that allow electrons to flow without resistance?
Electrical conductors
What do we call materials that do not allow electrons of move easily?
Electrical insulators
What produces and transports an electrical current?
An electrical circuit / a closed electrical circuit
What are the 4 basic parts of an electrical circuit?
1) a power source / battery 2) a conductor / wire 3) a switch 4) a load / bulb
