Electricity!

A particle that carries a negative electric charge is called a(n) ______.

• neutron
• atom
• proton
• electron

The potential difference that causes charges to move in a circuit is ___.

• voltage
• resistance
• current
• electric discharge

An example of a voltage source is a _____.

• voltmeter
• battery
• resistance
• switch

Sally is creating a model to show what happens when electricity is used.  She decided to show the motor spinning below as her model. How could she best explain what is happening?

• Electric energy is transformed into energy of motion.
• Heat energy is transformed into energy of motion.
• Heat energy is transformed into electric energy.
• Electric energy is transformed into light energy.

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The flow of electricity in a circuit-

• current
• flow
• circuit

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Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

• path
• current
• circuit

To complete a circuit the switch must be

• unattached
• open
• closed

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If the lights are on, the circuit is

• closed
• open

If the lights are off, the circuit is

• closed
• open

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

• current electricity
• static electricity