Electricity, Forces, and Energy Forms

Which of the following creates static electricity?

• taking a shower

• plugging a power cord into the wall outlet

• rubbing your feet on the carpet

What might cause foam squares to stick to a cat?

• static electricity

• glue

• magnetism

Sometimes clothes from the dryer will cling to you. Why?

• magnetism

• static electricity

• resistance

What is natures static electricity?

• lightning

• thunder

• sleet

Who discovered that lightning was a form of electricity?

• Thomas Edison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Michael Faraday

Who invented the light bulb?

• Thomas Edison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Michael Faraday

Who made important discoveries in electromagnetism?

• Thomas Edison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Michael Faraday

A ______ will ALLOW the flow of electricity.

• open circuit

• closed circuit

What type of circuit PREVENTS electricity from flowing through it?

• closed circuit

• open circuit

Which will cause electric lights to turn on?

• closed circuit

• open circuit