Battery Knowledge

Which part of a battery is +?

• anode

• cathode

• positivode

• negativode

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Which part of a battery is -?

• anode

• cathode

• negativode

• positivode

Which part of a battery does reduction take place?

• anode

• positivode

• negativode

• cathode

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Which part of a battery is where oxidation takes place?

• cathode

• positivode

• anode

• 2 of these

What part of a battery would you find a metal becoming a cation?

• anode

• cathode

• negativode

• 2 of these

What does the sulfuric acid in a wet cell battery do?

• Creates more weight

• Acts as an electrolyte

• Oxidizes a metal into a cation

• 2 of these

What would a dry cell battery use as an electrolyte?

• paste

• liquid

• gel

• 2 of these

What part of a battery does a cation become a metal?

• positivode

• cathode

• anode

• none of these

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Which direction do electrons flow with a battery?

• From cathode to anode

• From negative to positive

• From anode to cathode

• 2 of these

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Cell phones have dry cell batteries that are rechargeable; how does a battery get recharged?

• Electrons are moved from the cathode to the anode side of the battery

• Electrons from the charger are put on the cathode side of the battery

• Electrons are moved from the anode to the cathode side of the battery

• Electrons are pulled from the sulfuric acid (electrolyte) inside the battery

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5