Electricity

What is a closed path for electrons to flow through?

• static electricity
• circuit
• amperes

Lightning is an example of _________.

• static electricity
• current electricity
• watts
• voltage

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Identify the conductor below.

• cloth rag
• plastic bottle
• gold ring

Identify the insulator below.

• aluminum foil
• paperclip
• rubber eraser

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Electricity is the flow of _________.

• protons
• neutrons
• electrons

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Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

• Plastic comes in many different colors

• Plastic is a good electrical conductor

• Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

• Plastic is a good electrical insulator

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The student conducted an experiment with circuits. Why was the bulb bright when he closed the switch?

• The switch produced an electric current

• Closing the switch broke the circuit

• Closing the switch completed the circuit

• The switch did not make a difference

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How can it be explained that someone's hair can stick to a balloon?

• There is static electricity

• There is too much dust in the air

• A parallel circuit was too long

• The person needs to wash his hair

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Which of the following materials are best used as insulators?

• Wood

• Rubber

• Metal

• Plastic

The student arrived home and turned on a light switch, so she could see how to get to her bedroom. The switch allowed electricity to flow and was transformed into-

• Light energy

• mechanical energy

• superior energy

• radiant energy

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