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What is Electricity

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  • True or False: A pencil is a conductor?
    False
  • A _______ is a material through which electricity can flow easily.
    Conductor
  • What are the two types of circuits?
    Series and Parallel
  • What does static electricity feel like?
    a small shock
  • True or False: A washer is a conductor
    True
  • A ____ is a path through which controlled electricity current flows.
    circuit
  • True or False: A series circuit lets electricity flow along one path only. A parallel circuit lets electricity flow along multiple paths.
    True
  • ________ is a form of electricity in which electrical charges collect on a surface.
    Static electricity
  • This picture shows a circuit that is?
    Open
  • Which of the following is an insulator? 1. Metal spoon 2. A wire 3. An eraser
    3. An eraser 
  • Four light bulbs are connected in a series circuit. What will happened if bulb 2 burns out?
    Bulbs 1, 2, 3, and 4 will not light up.
  • Which material would make the best conductor of electricity? A. Glass B. Copper C. Rubber D. Plastic
    B. copper
  • What happens when the electricity stops flowing through the electromagnet?
    It no longer acts as a magnet.
  • How are light and heat energy different?
    Light is energy that you can see. Heat is energy that can be felt.
  • What type of circuit is this?
    Parallel Circuit
  • True or False: A paper clip is an insulator?
    False
  • Erick makes an electromagnet and puts some metal paper clips neat it. What will happen when he closes the circuit?
    The paper clips will attach to the electromagnet.
  • True or False: Energy is the ability to do work or cause a change.
    True
  • A(n) ________ is a temporary magnet made by using an electric current.
    electromagnet
  • Why is it useful to to be able to make a magnet with electricity?
    You can turn the magnet on or off so that you can use it to pick up and drop objects.
  • An _________ is a material that slows or stops the flow of electricity.
    insulator