Electricity Flashcard

Front

What is the flow of electric charges along a path?

Back

Electric Current

Front

What part of a circuit is the appliance?

Back

Light Bulb

Front

What is coal classified as?

Back

A fossil fuel

Front

Why is coal considered a fossil fuel?

Back

Millions of years ago, plants took the sun's energy, then died and the energy from those plants turned into stored chemical energy and formed coal.

Front

What type of energy does a battery have stored inside of it?

Back

Chemical Energy

Front

What type of energy does a battery transfer to your flashlight?

Back

Electrical Energy

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed path through which electric current flows.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electric charges to flow through it easily.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electric charges to flow through it easily.

Front

What is a battery?

Back

A device that stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy.