Exploring the Basics of Electricity

What would be missing in a world without electricity?

• Books and libraries

• Mountains and rivers

• Cars and computers

• Trees and plants

Who first described electricity as the electric fire or electric fluid?

• Michael Faraday

• Benjamin Franklin

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

What are the smallest particles of matter?

• Molecules

• Cells

• Atoms

• Protons

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What is found at the center of an atom?

• Nucleus

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Electrons

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What happens when an atom has more electrons than protons?

• It becomes positively charged

• It becomes unstable

• It becomes negatively charged

• It becomes neutral

What is the flow of electrons from one molecule to another called?

• Magnetism

• Radiation

• Electricity

• Gravity

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Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

• Wood

• Glass

• Copper

• Rubber

Which of the following is an insulator?

• Rubber

• Air

• Water

• Steel

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What do you need to see electrons being conducted using Lifes Savers?

• A dark room

• A hot room

• A cold room

• A bright room

What causes the air to light up when crunching Lifes Savers?

• Sound waves

• Chemical reaction

• Heat generation

• Charged pieces of sugar arcing