Breakout - Electricity

Identify if the material is an electrical conductor or electrical insulator.

• Electrical conductor

• Electrical insulator

Answer explanation

Electricity flows through some materials which we call electrical conductors.

Identify if the material is an electrical conductor or electrical insulator.

• Electrical conductor

• Electrical insulator

Answer explanation

Materials that don't allow electricity to flow are called electrical insulators. Glass is an example of them.

Identify if the material is an electrical conductor or electrical insulator.

• Electrical conductor

• Electrical insulator

Answer explanation

Electricity flows through some materials which we call electrical conductors.

Choose TRUE or FALSE. An object is electrically neutral when it has a different number of protons and electrons.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

An object is electrically neutral when it has a different the same number of protons and electrons.

Choose TRUE or FALSE. An object is positively charged when it has got more protons than electrons.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Remember, protons mean positive.

Choose TRUE or FALSE. Protons have got a negative electric charge.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Remember, protons mean positive.

Choose TRUE or FALSE. All matter is made of atoms.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Remember, all matter is made of atoms as WALL·E explained to us at the beginning of the unit.

Write the name of this particle found in atoms.

Answer explanation

Remember, a neutron corresponds to a neutral charge.

Write the name of this particle found in atoms.

Answer explanation

Remember, the negative charge linked to the electron.

Write the name of this symbol used to represent the components of an electrical circuit.

Answer explanation

That is the light of the circuit called a lamp or light bulb.