What are electrons?
What is a current?
How does rubber differ from most metals?
What might happen if wires weren't insulated?
Which of the following is an example of a load?
What device opens and closes an electric circuit?
What happens if you disconnect a circuit from its positive terminal?
What is the relationship between an electric current and a circuit?
Why is static electricity NOT used as a power source?
Group the descriptions based on the type of material they describe.
Include most metals, such as copper & silver
Found in most wires
Do not allow a current to flow through
Include nonmetals, such as glass, rubber, & ceramic
Electrons move through easily
Used as protection from electric shock
Used in an electric circuit
Insulators
Conductors
Both
Match each object with its description.
Can disrupt the flow of electrons
Carries the flow of electrons
Provides electrons for a device
A type of load
How does a battery supply power to a circuit?
Which of the following actions would break the current in the circuit?