Basic Electricity

In the WATER ANALOGY, Voltage can thought of as

• Flowing water in a pipe

• The diameter of the drain pipe

• The depth of a water tank. (Pressure)

• valve in a drain

In the WATER ANALOGY, Current can thought of as

• Flowing water in a pipe

• The diameter of the drain pipe

• The depth of a water tank. (Pressure)

• valve in a drain

In the WATER ANALOGY, Resistance can thought of as

• Flowing water in a pipe

• The diameter of the drain pipe

• The depth of a water tank. (Pressure)

• valve in a drain

The unit for Voltage is

• Volts

• Amps

• Ohms

• Watts

The unit for Current is

• Volts

• Amps

• Ohms

• Watts

The unit for Resistance is

• Volts

• Amps

• Ohms

• Watts

Voltage is

• How many electrons are flowing in a wire

• How hard electrons are pushed in a wire

• How easy or hard it is for electrons to flow

• power

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Current is

• How many electrons are flowing in a wire

• How hard electrons are pushed in a wire

• How easy or hard it is for electrons to flow

• power

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Resistance is

• How many electrons are flowing in a wire

• How hard electrons are pushed in a wire

• How easy or hard it is for electrons to flow

• power

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is this component?

• LED

• Resistor

• Battery

• Breadboard