5.4 Electricity Study Guide Review 1

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What device changes electrical energy into mechanical energy?

Back

A hand mixer is a device that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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Which material is NOT an insulator?

Back

Copper is NOT an insulator; it is a conductor.

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What is energy in the form of heat called?

Back

Thermal Energy is the energy in the form of heat.

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What type of electricity is lightning an example of?

Back

Lightning is an example of Static Electricity.

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What does a current flowing through a wire create?

Back

A current flowing through a wire creates a Magnetic Field.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily.

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What is a conductor?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on position.

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What is static electricity?

Back

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

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What is a battery?

Back

A battery is a device that stores chemical energy and converts it into electrical energy.