Electricity Open and Closed Circuit

A pathway taken by an electric current is a ________________

• circuit

• static electricity

• conductor

• insulator

The flow of energy as a current is called ________________.

• electricity

• heat

• light

• sound

Materials that allow electricity to easily flow through them are _______________________.

• circuits

• conductors

• inhibitors

• insulators

Materials that do not allow electricity to flow easily through them are _____________________.

• circuits

• conductors

• inhibitors

• insulators

Which of these is NOT a conductor?

• copper wire

• metal coin

• rubber band

• sea water

True or False: An electrical current WILL flow through an open circuit.

• true

• false

A __________________ circuit allows electricity to flow within the circuit.

• closed

• open

• short

• long

The transfer of negatively charged particles between materials is called _______________________.

• mechanical energy

• radiant energy

• static electricity

• thermal energy

When using a fan, electrical energy is transformed into _____________________ energy.

• mechanical

• radiant

• thermal

When using a toaster, electrical energy is transformed into _______________________ energy.

• mechanical

• radiant

• thermal