Elctricity

Question 0

What is a short circuit

Answer 0

Electricity will always take the easiest path so, if you put a knife in the toaster while it is still running, electricity will go through the knife. It will take a shortcut.

Question 1

What is current electricity

Answer 1

Electricity that flows or moves through wires

Question 2

What is a complete circuit

Answer 2

It is when electricity flows from the battery through the wires into the lightbulb lighting it up, making an output

Question 3

What is an incomplete circuit

Answer 3

The spot for electricity to flow had been broken. The electricity will stop and the bulb will not light.

Question 4

What is a closed circuit

Answer 4

It is a complete circuit except switch has been added.

Question 5

What is an open circuit

Answer 5

The switch is open and the circuit is incomplete. The electricity will stop and the bulb will not light

Question 6

What is a series circuit

Answer 6

If there are two or more lights hooked together, one after the other like a train, they are in a series. The main problem in a series circuit is that if one of the bulbs burns out the circuit will be incomplete and the whole circuit will not work

Question 7

What a parallel circuit

Answer 7

Parallel circuits have all the bulbs connected directly to the power source all the bulbs will turn on at the same time. Also, if one of the bulbs goes out, the others will stay lit.

Question 8

Name 2 safety devices used at home

Answer 8

A breaker, and a fuse

Question 9

What is electricity

Answer 9

A type of energy that uses electrons to flow

Question 10

Name 2 types of electricity

Answer 10

Static, Current

Question 11

How can you tell if static electricity is working

Answer 11

Here a crackle, see a spark, items will stick together

Question 12

How does electricity work through a light bulb

Answer 12

First, electrons flow in the metal at the bottom of the bulb. Then, electrons flow through the filament which glows. Electrical energy is changed into light energy. Next, electricity flows out through the metal bump at the bottom of the bulb.

Question 13

Name every type of circuit

Answer 13

Short complete, incomplete, closed, open, series, parallel, lemon, Penny

Question 14

What is a circuit

Answer 14

An I’m broken pathway that electricity follows. It needs wires, a power source and an output

Question 15

How could you show static electricity

Answer 15

Dragging shoes on the carpet, items sticking together, computer/TV screen fuzzing

Question 16

What are three common example of insulators

Answer 16

Rubber (used to make gloves for electrical workers), Glass (used to make insulators on the tops of electrical poles), plastic (used to insulate wires in most appliances)

Question 17

What is the difference between insulators and conductors

Answer 17

The atoms in an insulator hold their electrons very tightly and do not permit electricity to flow. The atoms in conductors let their electrons move freely and allow electricity to flow.

Question 18

What are three common examples of good conductors

Answer 18

Copper (used in most wiring), silver (used in special wiring), water with salt in it

Question 19

How does static electricity work

Answer 19

The friction made when two different objects are rubbed together creates static Electricity

Question 20

What is one example of static electricity in the working

Answer 20

First, rubbing causes the balloon to steal electrons from your hair. The balloon has a buildup of electrons and have a negative charge your hair lost electrons and so it has a positive charge. Since opposites attract, the negatively charged balloon will stick to the wall. Lastly, if there are enough electrons on the balloon they will try and jump to the wall. They might also make a small spark.

Question 21

How is electricity made.

Answer 21

electricity is made any time small particles called electrons move from one place to another

Question 22

How many electrons can fit in the tip of a ballpoint pen.

Answer 22

1 billion

Question 23

What is a breaker

Answer 23

A breaker is a device that prevents circuits in houses and buildings from being overloaded

Question 24

What is a fuse

Answer 24

The fuse is a safety device that prevents appliances from being ruined when circuits are overloaded.