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WorksheetsElectricity Intro Vocabulary
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 9mins
Bending water with a charged balloon is an example of what type of charging
(charging an object without touching)
friction
induction
conduction
During a lab a balloon was rubbed with a wooly fabric. This is an example of which type of charging?
conduction
friction
induction
Current is...
moving protons
moving electrons
measured in volts
measured in ohms
the charging of an object by direct contact (like touching a doorknob)
induction
conduction
friction
An electric current that continually reverses direction over time is known as a(n)
fluctuating current
direct current
alternating current
simple current
In static electricity, charges build up on an object, but they do not flow continuously.
Current is measured in (units?) ...
volts
amps
watts
mph
The two types of current are...
Alternating Current
Direct Current
Floating current
Fluctuating current
The current electricity in our house is
AC (Alternating Current)
AD (Alternating Distance)
BC (Bright Current)
DC (Direct Current
An electric current flowing in one direction only
fluctuating current
direct current
alternating current
simple current
A dry-cell battery produces ____.
a direct current
an alternating current
both direct and alternating current
the same current that a generator produces
A semiconductor device allows the flow of current in one direction. (example: LED)
Transistor
Load
Diode
Current
What is the unit used for voltage?
Ampere
Ohm
Volt
Meter
Power is measured in (units?) ...
volts
amps
watts
mph
Materials which can conduct electricity better than insulator,but not as well as conductors. This is the definition of
diode
semiconductor
conductor
insulator
superconductor
A semiconductor device used in a circuit as an amplifier or switch.
Transistor
Load
Diode
Current
