Mr. Nyhan - Electricity

The three parts of an atom are the _____, _____ and ____.

Series circuits require that the current flow through all the devices on just one path.

Electrostatic refers to electric charges ...

Two atoms with similar charges will _______ each other.

These devices open or close a circuit.

A positively charged particle in an atom.

The release of of static electricity when two objects come into contact is called _________.

We call the movement of electrons _________ _________.

The negatively charged particle in an atom.

Two atoms with opposite charges will _______ each other.

Parallel circuits allow for more than one path along which a current can flow.

This scientist created the terms "positive" and "negative" to describe electric charges.

The benefit of series circuits is that if one item fails, the others continue to operate.

These two particles are found in the nucleus of the atom.

Metals are good _____ of electicity.

Electrical circuits are used to convert electrical energy into...

The two scientists who found that a magnet near copper wire could induce electricity.

Electricity flows when these particles move between atoms.

Static electricity is ...

These devices will either trip or melt to prevent overheating or fires.

Materials that do not allow the flow of electricity are called ...

In a battery, the electrons flow from the ...

The neutral particle in an atom.

Natures most powerful display of static electricity.