Electricity

Question 0

What does a negative electrical charge symbol look

Answer 0

• (minus)

Question 1

What creates static electricity

Answer 1

Rubbing certain materials together

Question 2

What does a positive electrical charge symbol look like

Answer 2

+ (Plus)

Question 3

What kind of material is needed for electricity to flow

Answer 3

Conductor

Question 4

Name examples of conductors

Answer 4

Metal copper

Question 5

What type of material does not conduct electricity as well

Answer 5

Insulator

Question 6

Name some examples of an insulator

Answer 6

Rubber plastic wood

Question 7

Why will energy pass more or less easily through conducting materials

Answer 7

Because of the materials resistance

Question 8

What is the discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere called?

Answer 8

Lightning

Question 9

What types of energy can electrical energy be transformed into?

Answer 9

Heat
Light
Mechanical

Question 10

What creates an electric current (electricity)?

Answer 10

A continuous flow of negative charges?

Question 11

What is the pathway taken by an electric current called?

Answer 11

A Circuit

Question 12

What type of circuit allows the movement of electrical energy?

Answer 12

Closed circuit

Question 13

What type of circuit prevents the movement of electrical energy?

Answer 13

Open circuit

Question 14

Dry cell batteries use the symbols + and -

What does - represent?

Answer 14

Electrical energy

Question 15

How many pathways are in a series circuit

Answer 15

One

Question 16

What’s a series circuit

Answer 16

A circuit where each bulb is connected to the next so that if any bulb closer to the battery goes out all bulbs behind it go out

Question 17

How many pathways are in a parallel circuit

Answer 17

Two or more

Question 18

What’s a parallel circut

Answer 18

A circut where each bulb is directilly connected to the battery so that if one light goes out the others still shine

Question 19

Describe the lines of force a magnet

Answer 19

They arch to create a magnetic force

Question 20

What is the space around a magnet where magnetism happens

Answer 20

A magnetic field

Question 21

What creates a magnetic field

Answer 21

An electric current flowing through a wire

Question 22

What creates a electric current

Answer 22

A moving magnetic field

Question 23

What’s an example of a simple electromagnet

Answer 23

Connect one end of a wire to the end of a nail connect the other end to the battery

Question 24

What’s an example of a electromagnet

Answer 24

Connect one end of a wire to a battery then wrap the wire around the nail connect the other end to the battery

Question 25

How are electromagnets different from permanent magnets

Answer 25

Electromagnets can be turned off or on

Question 26

What happens when you attach a electromagnet to a nail

Answer 26

You make it stronger

Question 27

What kind of metal atract other types of medal

Answer 27

Iron baring nickel and cobalt

Question 28

What did Ben Franklin study by attaching a key to a kite and flying it in a storm

Answer 28

Static electricity

Question 29

What scientist discovered how to change electrical energy into light energy

Answer 29

Thomas Edison

Question 30

What American scientist found ways to use electricity for recording light and sound

Answer 30

Thomas Edison

Question 31

What was michael faraday known for

Answer 31

He discovered a magnetic field could cause electrical current to flow

Question 32

Who built first generator which became a basis built for our contementory generators built today

Answer 32

Michael faraday