Electricity

The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.

• True
• False

When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________

• current electricity
• static electricity

What types of charges attract?

• Positive and Positive
• Positive and Neutral
• Negative and Neutral
• Positive and Negative

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

An example of a conductor is :

• a glass paperweight
• a plastic cap
• a metal screw
• a wooden handle

An example of an insulator is:

• iron
• silver
• copper wire
• rubber

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

 What material will make a good insulator of electricity?

• A.  Copper wire
•  B.  Aluminum foil 
• C. Gold wire 
•  D. Plastic