Electricity and Circuits Flashcard

Front

What is electricity?

Back

Energy created by moving charged particles.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Electricity that happens when there are too many positive or negative charges built up in one place.

Front

What kind of electricity is natural (example: lightning)?

Back

Static electricity.

Front

Which of these best completes the circuit: rubber band, metal nail, leather shoelace, wooden toothpick?

Back

Metal nail.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it.

Front

What is current electricity?

Back

Electricity that flows through wires and is used to power devices.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed loop that allows electricity to flow.

Front

What is a battery?

Back

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

Front

What is a switch?

Back

A device that can open or close a circuit.