Electricity

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

• neutron
• atom
• proton
• electron

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

• path
• current
• circuit

The flow of electricity in a circuit-

• current
• flow
• circuit

____________ allows electricity to flow.

• A conductor
• An insulator
• A magnet

____________ stops the flow of electricity.

• A conductor
• An insulator
• A magnet

To complete a circuit the switch must be

• unattached
• open
• closed

When the switch is closed, the light

• comes on
• stays off
• burns out

The plastic around the wire is

• conductor
• insulator
• decoration

Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.

• true
• false

In a parallel circuit the current

• makes one circle
• stays in one path
• splits and goes through two components