Electricity Basics and Vocabulary

In the center of the atom is something called _____

• the kernel
• the cell
• the nucleus
• the focal point

What are the names of the particles in the nucleus?

• protons and neutrons
• protons and electrons
• photons and neutrons
• nucleons and protons

Near the outside of an atom, you'd find _____

• electrons
• protons
• neutrons
• photons

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have NO charge are 

• negatrons 
• electrons 
• neutrons 
• protons 

Negatively charged subatomic particle

• proton

• electron

• neutron

• nucleus

Positively charged subatomic particle

• proton

• electron

• neutron

• nucleus

A property that causes subatomic particles such as protons and electrons to attract or repel each other is called

• electrical charge
• induction
• static electricity

Energy produced by the movement of electrons.

• electricity
• motion
• open circuit
• conductor

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

• A positive charge.
• A negative charge.
• A neutral charge
• No charge at all

__________ flows along wires so that you can light a lamp, toast bread, or listen to music. 

• current electricity 
• static electricity 
• circuit 
• insulator