Week 15 Electricity Review

Front

What are materials that allow electrical energy to move through them called?

Back

Conductors

Front

What type of energy is transformed when using a fan?

Back

Mechanical energy

Front

What do we call a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it?

Back

Insulator

Front

What is a pathway for electricity to travel called?

Back

Circuit

Front

What type of circuit allows the flow of electricity?

Back

Closed Circuit

Front

What is the term for the flow of electric charge?

Back

Current

Front

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Back

A conductor allows electricity to flow, while an insulator does not.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

Front

What happens to electrical energy in a light bulb?

Back

It is transformed into light and thermal energy.