Electricity

What is electricity?

• The reflection of light

• The flow of energy as a current through a circuit

• The movement of air

• The storage of energy in a battery

Avery, Elijah, and Rohan are on a treasure hunt! They need to find a material that can conduct electricity to unlock the next clue. Which of the following should they choose?

• Wood

• Metal

• Rubber

• Plastic

Imagine you're an electrician like Mason, working on a circuit. What happens when Mason successfully creates a closed circuit?

• Electricity is converted to light

• Electricity is blocked

• Electricity is stored

• Electricity flows through a complete path

Charlotte and Henry are setting up a simple circuit for their science project. Can you help them identify which component acts as a load in their circuit?

• A wire

• A switch

• A bulb

• A battery

Liam and Ava are playing with balloons. Suddenly, they notice their hair standing up when they rub the balloons on their heads. What phenomenon are they experiencing?

• The flow of current through a wire

• The transfer of negatively charged particles between materials

• The storage of energy in a capacitor

• The conversion of energy into heat

Which material is an insulator?

• Copper

• Plastic

• Iron

• Aluminum

Imagine you're in a science class with William, Isla, and Anika. What magical force creates a magnetic field in the world of electromagnetism?

• A static charge

• A current flowing through a wire

• A permanent magnet

• A battery

Olivia and Samuel are building an electromagnet for their science project. How can they make their electromagnet stronger?

• By increasing the amount of current

• By using a plastic core

• By using a thinner wire

• By decreasing the number of coils

Imagine you're in a science class with Daniel, Mia, and James, and you're experimenting with electromagnets. What do you think happens when the electrical current stops flowing in an electromagnet?

• The iron core remains magnetized

• The iron core becomes demagnetized

• The iron core heats up

• The iron core changes color

Which of the following is an example of static electricity?

• A light bulb glowing

• A motor running

• A fan spinning

• Clothes sticking together after drying