Electricity

A particle that carries a negative electric charge is called a(n) ______.

• neutron
• atom
• proton
• electron

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An example of a voltage source is a _____.

• voltmeter
• battery
• resistance
• switch

The potential difference that causes charges to move in a circuit is ___.

• voltage
• resistance
• current
• electric discharge

A circuit that is connected to Earth is said to be _____.

• series
• parallel
• grounded
• discharged

Your hair might be attracted to your comb as your hair and the combe become oppositely charged.

• true
• false

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A neutral object becomes negatively charged when it loses electrons.

• true
• false

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Conduction is the process of charging an object without touching it.

• true
• false

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A battery or other device which provides energy for a circuit

• Conductor
• Power source
• Parallel circuit
• Complete circuit

Switch

• The part of a circuit which can control whether electricity flows
• An electrical force which occurs as electrons are built up in an object
• A small device that stores energy in a chemical form
• The area of a conductor through which a current is able to move

• Series circuit
• Incomplete circuit
• Parallel circuit
• Power source