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Current electricity flows through
wires
string
rubber
plastic
How does a switch work?
It opens and closes the circuit
It makes the light bulb brighter
It provides the energy for the circuit.
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
Attract
Repel
One example of static electricity is...
rain
thunder
lightning
Which of the following is an insulator?
copper
wood
silver
salt water
The girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb have
opposite charges
like charges
Sarah is learning about human harnessed electricity as well as naturally occurring electricity. Which is an example of Sarah coming in contact with naturally occurring electricity?
Sarah quickly walks across the carpet in the socks and feels a small shock on her foot.
Sarah felt a small sting on her finger when she changed the lightbulb on her lamp.
Sarah was lightly shocked when she inserted the plug of her lamp in the wall socket.
Sarah accidently left her curling iron plugged in and burned her hand on the metal.
Which of the following correctly describes one way in which static electricity is different from the current electricity that is used in homes?
Static electricity is a quick release of energy.
Static electricity requires magnets and coils of wire.
Static electricity flows at a constant rate.
Static electricity always goes in the same direction.
Jordan rubs her socks along the wool carpet as she walks across her house. She grabs onto a metal door knob. What will most likely happen as she touches the door knob?
The charge will disappear.
The chair will repel her.
She will get a light shock.
She will build up more charge.
When is it easiest for a person to build up static electricity?
After a rainstorm when they air is warm and humid
During the winter when the air is dry
After a lightning strike when the air is full of electricity
During the spring when the ground is wet
Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?
Plastic spoon
Silver-colored plastic spoon
copper spoon
wooden spoon
A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...
An electrical conductor
An electrical insulator
An electrical source
An electric appliance
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