1. Electricity Quiz

2. Which end of a battery is the positive terminal? a. the end with a bump b. the end labeled with a + sign c. then end where the electrons leave d. all of the above Question 1

3. Why do electrical plugs always have two prongs? Question 2

4. What does the “AC” stand for in AC Electricity? Question 3

5. True or False Static electricity is the flow of electrons in a circuit. Question 4

6. What object is commonly found at the tops of tall buildings, to protect the people inside during an electrical storm? Question 5

7. Scenario: You rub a latex balloon over the hair on your head several times, quickly. Then you hold the balloon next to your arm, but not touching your arm. The hair on your arm stands straight up! Explain why. Question 6

8. What shocking natural phenomenon is actually just a big discharge of static electricity? Question 7

9. How does alternating current differ from direct current? a.Alternating current produces more voltage than direct current. b.Alternating current always flows in the same direction; the direction of a direct current switches back and forth. c.Direct current produces more voltage than alternating current. d.Direct current always flows in the same direction; the direction of an alternating current switches back and forth. Question 8

10. What term describes the pressure, or the force of flow of electrons through a circuit? a.Watt b.Ampere c.Volt d.Charge Question 9

11. How does a generator create electrical current? a.By using a coil of wire spinning inside a bunch of magnets. b.By using an internal combustion engine. c.By using a large fan. d.By using energy from the sun. Question 10