Electricity- Magic At Your Finger Tips

Question 1

Dry cell

Answer 1

A metal container filled with a paste made of chemicals that produce electricity

Question 2

Electron

Answer 2

Tiny particle that carries a minus particle of electricity

Question 3

Circuit

Answer 3

The round-trip path from a source of electric current, through wires, and back to the source

Question 4

Volt

Answer 4

Unit for measuring the push of an electric current

Question 5

Watt

Answer 5

Unit for measuring electrical power

Question 6

What is electricity

Answer 6

Electrons moving to create an electric current

Question 7

How does hydro-electricity work

Answer 7

Some of the river water is made to fall through slots in a dam. The falling water strikes large wheels that have spokes made of metal blades attached to a central rod, or axle. The axle spins fast, making the generator run and produce electricity

Question 8

What is the difference between an incandescent lamp and a fluorescent lamp

Answer 8

The difference is In the way they produce light.

We get more light from a fluorescent lamp