ELECTRICITY AND CIRCUITS

Front

What is electricity?

Back

A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons.

Front

The electricity that flows through a wire is known as an ________________________.

Back

electric current

Front

They are materials that do NOT allow electrons to flow through them easily. Example: rubber, dry wood, glass, ceramic, fabric, plastic, and paper, among others.

Back

insulators

Front

They are material that allows electrons to flow through them easily. Example: steel, gold, silver, copper, seawater, and iron.

Back

conductors

Front

What is an electrical circuit?

Back

It is a complete path around which electricity can flow.

Front

Electrical circuits must include:

Back

Source of electricity and conductors materials.

Front

This electric circuit includes: A battery, a lightbulb, a switch, and wires.

Back

True

Front

What is this? Options: a battery, a lightbulb, a wire

Back

a wire

Front

What is this? Options: a switch, a lightbulb, a battery

Back

a switch

Front

In an open circuit the switch is _____.

Back

off