Electric Current

Electric current comes from the movement or flow of _____ charged electrons around an electric circuit.

• Proton

• Neutral

• Negatively

• Positively

What is an electric circuit?

• The path which the electric current takes.

• Movement or flow of negatively charged electrons

• A device to control the flow of electricity

• The current flow of electricity that always goes in one direction

The flow/movement of electric charges 

• Voltage
• Resistance 
• Current 
• Circuit 

Electric current that flows in only one direction. 

• Voltage 
• Direct Current 
• Alternating Current
• Series Circuit 

A material in which electrons are not able to move easily 

• Circuit 
• Insulator 
• Resistance 
• Conductor

A material in which electrons are able to move easily

• Circuit
• Insulator 
• Resistance 
• Conductor 

What is this in the picture?

• Plastic sticks

• Wires that carry electricity

• Skipping rope

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A _____________ is a path that is made of parts that work together to allow current to flow.

• Static electricity

• Circuit

• Insulator

What type of electricity do we use everyday?

• Static electricity

• Electric current

Tick the ones you use everyday.

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