Electricity

What is the continuous flow of electric charges through a material called?

• electric current

• static electricity

A static discharge is a

• permanent charge

• temporary charge

Static electricity is a build up of an electrical charge.

• true

• false

What unit is used for rate of current?

• Amp

• Volt

• Watt

A complete path around which electricity can flow is a what?

• watt

• circuit

• static

Materials through which charges flow easily are called

• insulators

• conductors

Materials through which charges do NOT flow easily are called

• insulators

• conductors

True or False: The rubber coating on an appliance cord is an example of an insulator.

• true

• false

_________occur when all the parts of an electric circuit are connected one after another along one path.

• Parallel Circuits

• Series Circuits

True or False: It is NOT a good idea to plug too many things into one outlet, since there is a risk of overloading the circuit at that outlet.

• True

• False