Electricity

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

• path
• current
• circuit

The flow of electricity in a circuit-

• current
• flow
• circuit

A circuit that has more than one path for electricity to follow is a...

• series
• static
• broken
• parallel

Copper is used in wiring because it is an excellent______________ of electricity.

• circuit breaker
• conductor
• insulator
• fuse

When a switch is turned on, you close a circuit so that it is___________.

• incomplete
• inactive
• complete
• broken

If you take one light bulb out of a parallel circuit, all the lights will go out.

• true
• false

Copper is a good conductor of electricity.

• true
• false

Rubber is a good insulator.

• true

• false

Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

• Plastic comes in many different colors

• Plastic is a good electrical conductor

• Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

• Plastic is a good electrical insulator

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

• Rubber

• Metal

• Newspaper

• Glass