Electric currents conceptual

Current is...

• moving protons
• moving electrons
• measured in volts
• measured in ohms

An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

• Conductor
• Insulator

current is measured in....

• volts
• amps
• watts
• mph

The unit for the rate of current is the ______________.

• ampere
• volt
• ohm
• joule

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

A complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through is called an __________________.

• conductor
• electric circuit
• electric current
• insulator

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

• Because copper is shiny

• Because copper conducts electricity

• Because copper is not magnetic

• Because copper insulate electricity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

• series circuit

• closed circuit

• parallel circuit

• light bulb

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

• conductor

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

How many light bulbs would be ON if the wire of this circuit was cut where the scissors are?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 0