Electricity Basics

The electrons flow from....

• negative to positive

• positive to negative

What type of current flows in one direction?

• Direct current

• Alternating current

What type of current flows in more than one direction?

• Direct current

• Alternating current

What type of current do batteries use?

• Direct current

• Alternating current

What type of current do outlets use?

• Direct current

• Alternating current

To complete a circuit the switch must be

• unattached

• open

• closed

When the switch is closed, the light

• comes on

• stays off

• burns out

If the lights are on, the circuit is

• closed

• open

If the lights are off, the circuit is

• closed

• open

In a parallel circuit the current

• makes one circle

• stays in one path

• splits and goes in more than 1 direction