Electricity Unit Day 1

Front

What type of energy does a toaster transform electrical energy into?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What are materials like copper wire that allow electrical energy to move through them called?

Back

Conductors.

Front

What is the function of a battery in a simple circuit?

Back

Provides a source of energy.

Front

What do we call a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it?

Back

Insulator.

Front

What is the main focus of investigating insulating materials?

Back

Understanding how materials prevent the flow of electricity.

Front

What is electricity?

Back

A form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed path through which electric current flows.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Electricity that is not moving, often caused by friction.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that resists the flow of electricity.