Understanding Electricity

What happens when there's no electricity in the morning?

• You can watch TV

• The milk stays fresh

• You can't use electronic devices

• You can still make toast

What is electricity described as?

• A type of energy

• A type of liquid

• A type of gas

• A type of solid

What must a circuit be for electricity to flow?

• Underwater

• Open

• Closed

• Broken

What are metals known as in electricity?

• Plastics

• Batteries

• Conductors

• Insulators

What are insulators?

• Materials that conduct electricity well

• Only plastics

• Materials that cannot carry electricity

• Only metals

Why are wires covered in plastic?

• To make them cheaper

• To make them look nice

• To conduct electricity better

• To prevent electricity from escaping

What has had a huge impact on our technology?

• The invention of the light bulb

• The invention of the battery

• The invention of the computer

• The invention of the internet

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What can electricity be converted into?

• Only light

• Only heat

• Only sound

• Heat, light, and sound

Where does electricity come from?

• From converting other sources of energy

• It's naturally occurring

• Only from burning coal

• Only from the sun

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How is most of our electric energy produced?

• In electric plants

• In the sun

• In homes

• In batteries

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