Charge, Current, and Circuits

What causes electricity?

• moving neutrons
• moving protons
• moving atoms
• moving electrons

What type of charge do electrons have?

• negative
• positive 
• neutral
• nothing

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What type of electricity occurs when you rub a balloon on your sweater?

• thermal electricity
• current electricity
• static electricity
• work electricity

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Lightning is a form of static electricity. What can you infer about what happens when lightning strikes the ground?

• Protons and neutrons are transferred from the clouds to the ground
• The ground becomes negatively charged
• . Electrons are transferred from the clouds to the ground
• An electric current is established between the clouds and the ground

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The movement of electrically charged particles is 

• electric current
• electric circuit
• electric resistance

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Material that PREVENTS electric current or heat from flowing.

• electromagnetic field
• electric current
• insulator

Material that allows electric current or heat to flow through easily.

• electromagnetic field
• conductor
• open circuit
• electric current

A(n)    is a closed loop of conductive material that a current can flow through.

• electric current
• electric circuit
• electric resistance

A circuit MUST be _______ in order for the current to flow

• open
• closed

Circuit breakers and fuses protect  ___________.

• devices from breaking
• devices from electricuting you
• devices from getting wet
• devices from overheating