Electricity Vocabulary Quiz

An electric circuit with only one path for current

• Series circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Static Electricity

An electric circuit with two or more paths for current

• Series circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Static Electricity

The build up of electric charges in one place

• Series circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Static Electricity

A material through which heat and electricity flow easily

• conductor

• insulator

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A material that slows the flow of heat and electricity

• conductor

• insulator

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Wood, plastic, and rubber are all good ___ because they slow the flow of electricity and heat.

• conductor

• insulator

• static electricity

• series circuit

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Metals good ___ because they allow the flow of electricity and heat easily.

• conductor

• insulator

• static electricity

• series circuit

A set light bulbs turns on and off together using a single switch because they are in a ___ where the electricity can only flow in one path.

• conductor

• parallel circuit

• static electricity

• series circuit

The ___ allows for individual lights to be turned on and off because there is more than one path for electricity to flow.

• conductor

• parallel circuit

• static electricity

• series circuit

Mrs. Ruff's hair is standing up in all directions because of this kind of electricity.

• conductor

• parallel circuit

• static electricity

• series circuit

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