Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is current?
A
Current is the flow of electrons (charge)
2
Q
What is voltage
A
Voltage is the electrical energy carried by the electrons
3
Q
What do we use to measure the current?
A
An ammeter.
4
Q
What do we use to measure the voltage?
A
Volt meter
5
Q
What type of circuit is a ammeter used in?
A
A series circuit
6
Q
What type of series is a voltmeter used in?
A
A parallel circuit.
7
Q
Name five ways we can make electricity
A
Nuclear energy Burning biomass Tidal power Geothermal power (come from hot cracks in the earths crusts) Wind turbines Burning fossil fuels Using solar energy
