Basic Understandings in Electricity: 7th Grade

Front

A PATH along which electricity can flow is a ___________________?

Back

circuit

Front

When a circuit is closed, the load (light) would be _____________?

Back

On

Front

When a circuit is open, the circuit is _________?

Back

Off

Front

An analogy we used in class to describe STATIC electricity is: It is LIKE.... Water in a Bucket

Back

Water in a Bucket

Front

Which is NOT a good conductor? Options: silver, copper, iron, plastic

Back

plastic

Front

Which is NOT a good insulator? Options: silver, plastic, glass, rubber

Back

silver

Front

What is a material that allows energy to pass through easily?

Back

conductor

Front

In class we used an Analogy to describe Electric Current: Electric Current is Like: Water from a Hose or Faucet

Back

Water from a Hose or Faucet

Front

Most metals make good _______________________.

Back

conductors

Front

What is a material that resists, or does NOT allow, energy to flow through?

Back

insulator