Electricity Review

A continuous flow of negative electric charges creates an electric _______________.

• circuit

• current

• electrical energy

• battery

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What 3 items is a simple circuit made of?

• battery, wire, and light bulb

• battery, wire, clock

• wire, light bulb, and vibration

• light bulb, battery, and metal

What is a circuit that does not allow electricity to flow through?

• closed

• open

• medium

• energy

What is an example of a conductor?

• silver

• rubber

• plastic

• wood

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What is an example of an insulator?

• silver

• copper

• gold

• wood

When a fan is plugged into a power source (electrical energy), what type of energy does this transform into?

• electrical

• thermal

• mechanical

• light

What is an example of static electricity?

• a fan being plugged into an outlet

• clothes sticking together when pulling them from a dryer

• a piece of toast being put into the toaster

• a lamp being turned on

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This is an example of...

• a complete circuit

• a sound wave

• a light ray

• an open circuit

What is the purpose of an insulator in an electric circuit?

• To allow electricity to flow easily

• To prevent the loss of heat

• To stop or slow down the flow of electricity

• To convert electricity into light

In most electrical circuits, the pathway is made of:

• Metal
• Plastic
• Static
• Wood