Review Flashcards
The constant flow of electrical energy
Current
The pathway electricity travels along
Circuit
Type of circuit with a different loop for each device
Parallel
Type of circuit with one continuous loop
Series
What has a negative charge
Electrons
What are most electrical wires made of?
Rubber
Materials that DO NOT allow energy to pass through easily
Insulators
Materials that ALLOW energy to move through them easily
Conductors
What are the four parts required to make a circuit
Device, Wires, Battery, Switch
Name four insulators of electricity
Wood, Rubber, Glass, Plastic
Why are electrical wires surrounded by plastic or rubber?
Because they are good insulators of electrical energy
What happens if a light bulb breaks in a parallel circuit?
The other light bulbs will stay on
Lightening is an example of what kind of electricity?
Static
What is the job of the Battery in a circuit
Power Source
What is the job of the Wires in a circuit
Connectors
What is the job of the Device in a circuit
The load
What is the job of the Switch in a circuit
Allows energy to flow
Conductor or Insulator?
Copper Nail
Conductor
Conductor or Insulator?
Plastic Toothbrush
Insulator
Conductor or Insulator?
Metal Clip
Conductor
Conductor or Insulator?
Glass
Insulator
Conductor or Insulator?
Cotton Shirt
Insulator
Conductor or Insulator?
Steel Binder Ring
Conductor
