Energy Story Quiz

What is the primary component that atoms are made of?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water molecules

• Hydrogen atoms

• Electrons, protons, and neutrons

What charge do electrons have?

• Positive

• Neutral

• No charge

• Negative

What happens when an atom loses electrons?

• It turns into a different element

• It becomes positively charged

• It remains neutral

• It becomes negatively charged

What is a 'charged' atom called?

• A molecule

• An ion

• A neutron

• A compound

How is electricity created according to the text?

• By breaking atoms apart

• By moving electrons between atoms

• By heating up protons

• By freezing neutrons

What is the role of insulators?

• To generate electricity

• To prevent the flow of electricity

• To store electricity

• To conduct electricity

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

• Copper

• Glass

• Rubber

• Plastic

What does the term 'circuit' mean in the context of the text?

• A conductor

• A path

• A charge

• A balance

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What is the significance of positive and negative charges in electricity?

• They create a balance

• They have no significance

• They attract each other to create electricity

• They cancel each other out

What measures how well something conducts electricity?

• Its color

• Its resistance

• Its density

• Its temperature