Current Electricity

Front

An example of a conductor is: a glass paperweight, a plastic cap, a metal screw, a wooden handle

Back

a metal screw

Front

In a series circuit with 4 bulbs: all of the bulbs become dimmer if another bulb is added.

Back

In a series circuit, adding more bulbs increases the total resistance, causing all bulbs to become dimmer.

Front

An example of an insulator is: iron, silver, copper wire, rubber

Back

rubber

Front

All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with:

Back

an insulating material.

Front

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Back

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

Front

What happens to the brightness of the light bulbs in a series circuit when you add more lights?

Back

Each bulb gets dimmer.

Front

What part of a circuit is this object? Options: power source, load, pathway, switch

Back

power source

Front

Insulator or Conductor?
STEEL

Back

Conductor

Front

Insulator or Conductor?
STYROFOAM

Back

Insulator

Front

A __________opens and closes a circuit?

Back

switch