Electricity Basics Worksheet

What is an electron?

• A negatively charged particle in an atom.

• A positively charged particle in an atom.

• A type of metal.

• A kind of insulator.

What is the path that electrons follow called?

• A circuit

• A wire

• A battery

• A magnet

Which material is most commonly used as a conductor?

• Copper

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Wood

What do conductors allow electrons to do?

• Flow or move easily

• Stop moving

• Change color

• Disappear

What are two examples of insulators?

• Rubber and plastic

• Copper and gold

• Iron and steel

• Water and salt

In a CLOSED circuit, what can electrons do?

• Electrons CAN flow

• Electrons CANNOT flow

• Electrons disappear

• Electrons change color

What does an OPEN circuit mean?

• Off

• On

• Fast

• Hot

In a SERIES circuit, what happens if one light goes out?

• They all go out

• Only one goes out

• They get brighter

• Nothing happens