Electrical Circuits Review

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material through which electric charge can easily flow.

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True or False: Steel is a great conductor of electricity.

Back

True

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What allows a steel paperclip to conduct electricity?

Back

It is a conductor.

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True or False: Plastic is a great conductor of electricity.

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False

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What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the form of energy created using heat, which makes particles of matter move faster.

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Name a common example of a conductor.

Back

Copper is a common example of a conductor.

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What is the primary difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charge to flow easily, while insulators do not.

Front

Give an example of an insulator.

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Rubber is an example of an insulator.

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What happens to the flow of electricity in a circuit with a conductor?

Back

Electricity flows easily through the circuit.

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What is the role of thermal energy in electrical circuits?

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Thermal energy can affect the resistance of materials in a circuit.