Exploring the Basics of Electricity and Electron Flow

What is the movement of charged atomic particles called?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Ions

What device is designed to create the force needed to move electrons?

• Capacitor

• Resistor

• Battery

• Conductor

What is the term for the flow of electrons?

• Power

• Current

• Resistance

• Voltage

What should you never do with a short wire and a battery?

• Connect it to a light bulb

• Connect it to a resistor

• Connect it from plus to minus

• Connect it from minus to plus

What happens to the conductor in a short circuit?

• It cools down

• It gets hot

• It changes color

• It breaks

What is the path that an electric current follows called?

• Resistor

• Circuit

• Battery

• Conductor

What reduces the current flowing in a circuit with a light bulb?

• The battery

• The conductor

• The light bulb

• The switch

What is the unit of measurement for voltage?

• Ohms

• Amperes

• Watts

• Volts

Why is it safe to touch an AA battery?

• It has no voltage

• It has low voltage

• It has high current

• It has high voltage

What is the unit of measurement for current?

• Watts

• Ohms

• Amperes

• Volts