Electricity Weekly Check

Front

Matter is made up of tiny particles called _____________.

Back

atoms

Front

Which type of electricity runs appliances in your home and flows through a circuit?

Back

current electricity

Front

Static electricity is the buildup of charges between two objects. What best explains why a balloon is attracted to hair when the two have been rubbed together?

Back

The balloon and the hair both have opposite charges.

Front

The path along which electricity flows is called _____________.

Back

circuit

Front

What material covers wires so electricity won't travel into people when they are plugging them in and harm them?

Back

rubber/plastic

Front

What is the difference between static electricity and current electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge, while current electricity is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.

Front

What is a conductor? Give an example.

Back

A conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily. Example: copper.

Front

What is an insulator? Give an example.

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily. Example: rubber.

Front

What happens when two objects with the same charge come close to each other?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close to each other?

Back

They attract each other.