What do we call the flow of electrons from one atom to another inside a conductive material?
Electric current
Yes or no: is wood an insulator?
Yes
What is static electricity?
A phenomenon caused by the accumulation of charge in an object when the charges are at rest
What are some other forms of energy that electrical energy can be transformed into?
Light, heat, sound, and motion
Yes or no: is plastic an insulator?
Yes
What is an example of a power source?
A cell or battery etc.
Yes or no: is cardboard a conductor?
No, it is an insulator
Yes or no: is iron an insulator?
No, it is a conductor
Yes or no: is copper a conductor?
Yes
Yes or no: is tin an insulator?
No, tin is a conductor
What are the names of the three types of tiny particles that make atoms?
protons, neutrons, and electrons
Yes or no: is aluminium a conductor?
Yes
What do we call a material that does not let electrical current flow through it?
An insulator
What do we call a material that lets electric current flow through it?
A conductor
What do we call the form of energy that lets electrons move from one atom to another?
Electricity
What is the most common form of energy?
Electrical energy
What do we call the very small particles that make up all materials?
Atoms
How can you create static electricity?
By rubbing a material, for example a pen with a cloth or hair with a balloon
Why is electrical energy the most common form of energy?
It is easy to obtain, can travel long distances, and it can be easily transformed into other forms of energy.
Yes or no: is paper a conductor?
No, it is an insulator.