Electricity Jeopardy

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All matter is made up of tiny particles called A. charges B. dust particles C. atoms D. mass

Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms Bonus Jeopardy

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Tiny particles that have a positive charge are called A. protons B. electrons C. neutrons D. atoms

Tiny particles that have a positive charge are called protons. Bonus Jeopardy

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Tiny particles that have a negative charge are called: A. Protons B. Electrons C. Neutrons D. Atoms

Tiny particles that have a negative charge are called electrons. Bonus Jeopardy

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C. Pick up electrical charges D. Electrons fall off an object How do atoms become positive or negatively charged? Rubbing against another object B. All of the answers are correct C. Pick up electrical charges from other objects D. Electrons fall off an object

Atoms become positively or negatively charged in all of those ways. Bonus Jeopardy

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If you rub a neutral balloon with a cloth, what charge will the balloon become? A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. electric

If you rub a neutral balloon with a cloth, it will become negative as electrons are transferred from the cloth to the balloon. Bonus Jeopardy

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Materials that allow electricity to flow easily through them A. conductor B. insulator C. terminal D. Dry cell

Materials that allow electricity to easily flow through them are called conductors. Bonus Jeopardy

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Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them are called A. conductors B. insulators C. terminals D. Dry cell

Materials that don’t allow electricity to flow through them easily are called insulators. Bonus Jeopardy

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Current flowing through an object can be turned on or off using this A. terminal B. resistor C. conductor D. switch

Current can be turned on and off using a switch. Bonus Jeopardy

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Something that allows electricity to flow through it, but it doesn’t flow easily. A. insulator B. resistor C. terminal D. Dry cell

Something that allows electricity to flow through it, but it doesn’t flow easily is called a resistor. Bonus Jeopardy

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Another name for a dry cell A. battery B. terminal C. resistor D. filament

Another name for a dry cell is a battery. Bonus Jeopardy

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The path that electricity can move through A circuit B orbit C oval D ellipse

The path that electricity can move through is called a circuit. Bonus Jeopardy

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If you have a circuit with no gaps or breaks, it is called A. Resistor B. Short circuit C. Closed circuit D. Open circuit

If you have a circuit with no gaps or breaks it is called a closed circuit. Bonus Jeopardy

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A circuit with gaps or breaks is called A. Parallel Circuit B. Series Circuit C. Closed circuit D. Open circuit

A circuit with gaps or breaks is called an open circuit. Bonus Jeopardy

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In a parallel circuit, what would happen if you disconnect one bulb that is wired to others? The other bulbs will go out. B. The other bulbs will stay lit. C. The other bulbs will blow. D. The filament will burn out.

The other bulbs will stay lit in a parallel circuit. Bonus Jeopardy

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What would happen if a bulb that was wired to other bulbs was disconnected in a series circuit? A. The other bulbs would remain lit. B. Nothing would happen to the other bulbs. C. The other bulbs would go out. D. The other bulbs would not go out.

In a series circuit, if you disconnect one bulb, the other bulbs will go out. Bonus Jeopardy

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D. Alexander Graham Bell Who invented the lightbulb? A. Michael Faraday B. Ben Franklin C. Thomas Edison D. Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb. Bonus Jeopardy

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Who is known for doing lots of experiments with electromagnets? A. Thomas Edison B. Michael Faraday C. Ben Franklin D. Alexander Graham Bell

Michael Faraday discovered electromagnets. Bonus Jeopardy

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D. Alexander Graham Bell Who invented the lightning rod? A. Ben Franklin B. Thomas Edison C. Michael Faraday D. Alexander Graham Bell

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Which of the following was not invented by Michael Faraday? A. Generator B. Electric Motor C. Lightning rod D. Transformer

Michael Faraday did not invent the lightning rod. Bonus Jeopardy

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What was Faraday’s experiment? He found that you can make electricity using magnets. B. He found that you can make magnets using electricity. C. He did experiments with electromagnets. D. All of the above.

Faraday did all of those experiments. Bonus Jeopardy

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C. Electrical discharge The buildup of electrical charge is called A. Static electricity B. Current electricity C. Electrical discharge D. Circuit

The buildup of electrical charge is called static electricity. Bonus Jeopardy

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Why does a balloon stick to the wall? Opposite charges repel. B. Opposite charges attract. C. The wall and balloon are both negative. D The wall and balloon are both positive

A balloon sticks to the wall because opposite charges attract each other. Bonus Jeopardy

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What does a resistor produce? All of the following B.Light C. Heat D Slows electricity

Resistors slow the flow of electricity and produce heat and light. Bonus Jeopardy

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When lightning strikes the ground, this is an example of an electrical discharge produced by A. Current electricity B. Static electricity C. Open circuit D. Terminals

Lightning is an example of an electrical discharge produced from a buildup of static electricity. Bonus Jeopardy

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What part of an atom is transferred in an electrical discharge? A. protons B. neutrons C. electrons D. resistors

Electrons are transferred in an electrical discharge. Bonus Jeopardy

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