current electricity

Question 1

what do cells in parallel do?

Answer 1

increases the life span of a cell

Question 2

what do cells in series do?

Answer 2

increases the voltage of a cell

Question 3

what is static electricity?

Answer 3

the study of electric change that build up on an object (changes at rest)

Question 4

what is current electricity?

Answer 4

the study of electric charge that move along a conductor through a closed circuit

Question 5

what does a source do? list examples

Answer 5

it produces the energy - cell/battery

Question 6

what does a load do? list examples

Answer 6

it’s where the energy is being used - light bulb/metor

Question 7

what does a control device do? list examples

Answer 7

determines if the device is on or off/open or closed - switch/fuse

Question 8

what does a connector do? list example

Answer 8

spreads the energy from the electrical source to the load - conducting wire/ joined wires

Question 9

what does a meter do? list examples

Answer 9

used to measure current or voltage - ammeter/voltmeter

Question 10

what is a primary cell?

Answer 10

one use such as wet cells or dry cells

Question 11

what is a secondary cell?

Answer 11

can be used more than once or recharged

Question 12

is wind renewable or non-renewable? what are some advantages and disadvantages?

Answer 12

renewable

• cheaper that other methods -they’re a big eye sore
• added and removed easily -some are noisy
• locations are easy to find

Question 13

is fossil fuel coal renewable or non-renewable? what are some advantages and disadvantages?

Answer 13

non-renewable

• easy and inexpensive to mine -airborne particles
  - irritates the body
  - pollutes