Understanding Electricity and Electric Forces

What role does the electric force play in our daily lives?

• Generating heat

• Generating electricity

• Creating magnetic fields

• Producing light

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What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• Neutrons and electrons

• Protons, neutrons, and electrons

• Electrons and protons

• Protons and neutrons

What determines the type of an atom?

• Number of electrons

• Number of neutrons

• Number of ions

• Number of protons

What are valence electrons?

• Neutrons that are free to move

• Protons in the outermost shell

• Electrons that can be easily displaced

• Electrons in the innermost shell

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What happens when electrons move between atoms?

• Creates sound

• Creates heat

• Creates light

• Creates electricity

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What is the primary function of insulators?

• Prevent the flow of electrons

• Increase electrical resistance

• Conduct electricity

• Store electrical energy

How does a battery contribute to an electric circuit?

• It reduces electron flow

• It stops electron flow

• It reverses electron flow

• It initiates electron flow

What is the effect of electron transfer when you walk across a carpet?

• You create heat

• You gain electrons

• You lose electrons

• You generate light

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What is the primary role of a conductor in an electric circuit?

• To reverse electron flow

• To facilitate electron flow

• To initiate electron flow

• To stop electron flow

What is the unit of electric current?

• Watt

• Joule

• Volt

• Ampere