Electricity

The flow of electric charge in a circuit is called _______.

• Heat

• Sound

• Electric Current

• Magnetic

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

What supplies the energy or power in an electric circuit?

• light bulb

• wire

• battery

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

If the light is on, the circuit is _________________.

• closed

• open

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

If the light is off, the circuit is ______________.

• closed

• open

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.

• insulator
• conductor

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A/an _________________ is a material that will not allow electricity to flow through it.

• insulator
• conductor

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Identify the insulator below.

• aluminum foil
• paperclip
• rubber eraser

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Identify the conductor below.

• cloth

• plastic

• metal

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Mahra finds that all of the electric cords in her school are covered with plastic. Why is it important to cover the electric cords with plastic?

• Plastic is an insulator.

• Plastic is a conductor.

• Plastic is strong.

• Plastic will melt.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

• Metals do not bend.
• Metals hold much heat.
• Metals are insulators.
• Metals are conductors.

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