⚡ Part 1: Understanding Electricity

1. What are the three main parts of an atom?

Protons, neutrons, and electrons

Atoms, molecules, and particles

Positive, negative, and neutral

Battery, wire, and bulb

2. Which part of an atom carries electric charge?

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

The nucleus

3. What happens when you rub a balloon with wool and it sticks to the wall?

Current electricity flows through the balloon

Static electricity builds up on the balloon

The balloon becomes magnetic

The wall becomes charged

4. Electric current is:

Electrons staying in one place

Electrons flowing continuously through a conductor

Protons moving through a wire

Static charge building up

🔍 Part 2: Comparing Types of Electricity

5. Fill in the blanks using the words: flow, static, electrons, current

a) _____________ electricity happens when electrons move from one object to another but stay put.

b) _____________ electricity is when electrons _____________ continuously through a conductor.

c) Both types of electricity involve the movement of _____________.

6. Give one example of each type of electricity:

Static electricity example: _________________________________

Current electricity example: _________________________________

7. Explain in your own words: What is the main difference between static and current electricity?

💡 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

8. Look at the simple circuit below. Draw arrows to show the direction you think electrons flow from the battery through the wire to light the bulb.

Hint: Think about which way the electrons need to move to complete the circuit.

9. Which of these materials would you expect to be good conductors for electric current? Check all that apply:

Copper wire

Plastic ruler

Metal spoon

Rubber gloves

Aluminium foil

10. Extension Challenge: Why do you think power lines are made of metal and covered with plastic or rubber?

Electricity Basics Introduction

Electricity Basics Introduction

⚡ Part 1: Understanding Electricity

🔍 Part 2: Comparing Types of Electricity

💡 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

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