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WorksheetsElectricity, Circuits and Switches Science Vocabulary
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What do we call the form of energy resulting from the flow of electrons from one atom to another?
(a)
The ability to work or cause change is known as (a) .
The energy that is stored in an object or substance is known as...
potential energy
kinetic energy
The energy that is possessed by an object in motion is...
kinetic energy
potential energy
Resources that can be used to generate power are known as energy (a)
Energy from a source that can replace itself quickly and dependably is known as (a) energy.
Energy from a source that will eventually run out and not be able to be replaced is known as ___ _________ energy.
(a)
The organic matter that is used as fuel for energy production is also known as (a) .
The following energy sources are ...
renewable
non-renewable
The following sources of energy are...
renewable
non-renewable
True or False: Energy can never be created or destroyed. It can only be transferred or changed from one type to another.
True
False
Energy transfer is ...
when energy changes from one type to another
when energy changes to the source from where it comes from
when the type of energy stays the same but moves to another object
when energy stays the same but becomes faster
Energy transforming is ...
when energy changes from one type to another
when energy changes to the source from where it comes from
when the type of energy stays the same but moves to another object
when energy stays the same but becomes faster
A closed path or loop in which electricity flows is called a (a)
The basic pieces of equipment that are used to up a circuit are known as (a)
This is the symbol for a _____?
switch
light
battery
wires
What is the function of a switch in a circuit?
to make the electron flow hotter or colder
turn on and off the flow of electrons through the circuit
to add more power to the circuit
What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?
Close the switch
Add a power source and close the switch
Add another lamp and close the switch
Add another lamp and a switch
A material that inhibits the flow of electrons is called ...
A conductor
An insulator
A source
An appliance
Electrical current is a flow of
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Atoms
A circuit was set up to determine which objects conduct electricity. Which of the following would complete the circuit? (Choose all that apply)
a split pin
an elastic band
a plastic bag
a dry piece of wood
a paper clip
A casing containing one or more cells whose chemical reactions create a flow of electrons in a circuit is called a (a)
The basic component of a battery that is made up of an anode, a cathode and electrolytes is a/an...
atom
cell
charge
acid
