Topics 1-2 Electricity Review

A negatively charged object has...

• An excess of negative charge

• A deficit of positive charge

• Too much charge

• Missing electrons

A neutral atom has:

• An excess of neutrons

• An equal number of protons and electrons

• Protons and electrons inside the nucleus

• A deficit of negative charge

Which of these items is NOT an insulator?

• Glass

• Rubber

• Aluminum

• Silicone

A parallel circuit... (select all correct answers)

• ...can be compared to a racetrack

• ...contains multiple paths for charge to travel

• ...is commonly used in household wiring

• ...has all components dependent on the others

The purpose of grounding is:

• To punish teenagers

• To complete a circuit

• To neutralize a charged object

• To polarize a conductor

Which of the following can be done?

• Creating charge

• Destroying charge

• Moving charge

• Changing charge

Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

• Hydro

• Solar

• Wind

• Petroleum

If two objects are strongly attracted to each other they must...

• Carry the same charge

• Carry opposite charges

• Carry no charge

• Carry current

Electric current is created by...

• Moving electrons

• The sun

• Moving atoms

• Conductors

A form of energy caused by the movements of electrons

• electricity

• electron

• electric current

• series circuit