ELC 112 Quiz 1

The ________ theory states that current flow is produced when an electron from one atom knocks electrons of another atom out of orbit.

• charge 

• attraction

• bump

• pull

The smallest part of a compound is a ________.

• molecule 

• electron 

• quark 

• photon 

Producing electricity from light involves the use of particles called ________.

• electrons 

• neutrons 

• quarks 

• photons 

The production of electricity by ________ involves the striking, bending, or twisting of certain crystals.

• friction 

• chemical action 

• pressure 

• heat 

Producing electricity by ________ is an example of static charge.

• pressure 

• magnetism 

• friction 

• light 

Direct current is described as bidirectional.

• True

• False

The smallest part of an element is an atom.

• True

• False

Valence electrons are located in the outer shell of an atom.

• True

• False

The most common method of producing electricity is magnetism.

• True

• False