science,Energy vocabulary 2

Question 1

Energy transfer

Answer 1

When energy moves from one place to another.

Question 2

Pathway

Answer 2

Ex:conducting wires that connect the two terminals of the battery.

Question 3

Open and closed circuits

Answer 3

Open circuit: An open circuit is a circuit in which means there is no flow of current. Closed circuit: A closed circuit is a circuit in which the path is complete and there is a flow of current in the path.

Question 4

Switch

Answer 4

A switch is an electrical component that is used to turn on and off any equipment like a television, washing machine,lights,fans,etc.

Question 5

Electric current

Answer 5

Electric current is the flow of electric charge from one place to another in a circuit.

Question 6

Electric circuit model

Answer 6

An electric circuit has to have a power source , wires for the electricity to flow through, and a device such as a lamp or a motor that uses the electric current.

Question 7

Insulators

Answer 7

Substances that do not allow an electric charge to pass through.Ex: glass,air,cotton,plastic,rubber and wood .

Question 8

Conductors

Answer 8

Substances that an electric charge can pass through without difficulty.Ex: powerlines, fences for livestock ,battery jumper cables, powering electronic devices, also copper, aluminum, iron, steel, gold and silver.

Question 9

Source

Answer 9

Such as a battery.

Question 10

User

Answer 10

Such as a light bulb or other device that uses energy.