Electricity Flashcards
- Electricity flows easily through metals but not through other materials. -Electricity can flow when there is a complete circuit. -Metals are good electrical conductors.
On a piece of paper the symbol for: Cell Bulb Motor Buzzer Switch Closed (on) Switch Open (off)
Check Drawings
What is voltage
Voltage is the strength of the electricity
Copper is an electrical conductor.
True or False
True
Rubber is an electrical conductor.
True or False
False
Plastic is used to cover electrical wires to make them safer.
True or False
True
A kettle is an electrical appliance
True or False
True
If there is a gap in an electrical circuit it will still work
True or False
False
Electrical
insulator
A material that does not allow electricity to pass through it.
Component
A piece of equipment that is part of an electrical circuit
Electrical circuit
A series of components connected together
Electrical appliance
Something that is powered using electricity.
Electrical Conductor
A material that allows electricity to pass through it.
Can you name three different electrical
components that could be used in a circuit?
Cell
Bulb
Motor
Buzzer
What components do you need to make a simple series circuit to light one bulb
One Bulb, one cell, one switch and some wire
Why are plug sockets covers made of plastic?
Because plastic doesn’t allow electricity to flow through it. Its an electrical insulator
