Bill Nye Electrical Current

____________ is the AMOUNT of electricity and is compared to the amount of water in a hose.

• Voltage

• Current (amps)

• Watts (power)

Materials that allow electrons to move easily from

atom to atom are called ___________ .

• insulators

• conductors

Materials that do not allow electrons to flow easily

are called ____________ .

• conductors

• insulators

What does DC stand for when talking about electrical currents?

• Dancing Cat

• Direct Cassette

• Direct Current

• Dancing Cantelopes

What is the flow of electric charge called?

• Voltage

• Current

• Resistance

• Power

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

• Rubber

• Glass

• Copper

• Wood

What unit is used to measure electrical current?

• Volts

• Amperes

• Ohms

• Watts

What is the device called that measures electric current?

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Ohmmeter

• Wattmeter

Which type of current flows in one direction only?

• Alternating Current (AC)

• Direct Current (DC)

• Static Current

• Dynamic Current

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in Ohm's Law?