Introduction to electricity

A circular electrical path through which current flows

• circuit

• merry go round

• Ferris wheel

• obstacle course

The charge that travels through an electrical component is

• voltage

• current

• resistance

• power

Electricity is

• The movement of electrons

• The movement of protons

• The movement of neutrons

• A form of energy that travels in straight lines

What is the energy source for this circuit?

• Battery

• Electric socket

• Wires

• Light Bulb

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Electric current flows from

• detect electric current

• negative terminal to positive terminal

• positive terminal to negative terminal

• the flow rate of electric charges through a conductor

What is an electric current? 

• the flow of electricity 
• electricity moving in only one direction
• a switch that gives power

Electric can flow in one direction. We call this electrical current.

• True

• False

Electrical energy can make heat energy. 

• True
• False

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Which of these items radiate heat energy? 

• oven, hair dryer, toaster
• shower, toaster, vacuum
• sun, toaster, TV

Which one IS a way to stay safe around electricity?

• always keeping water close to electric devices
• plugging in multiple things into one electrical outlet
• staying close to power lines
• not using appliances around water