Electricity for Kids: Learn About Circuits, Energy, and More

Question 1

What device uses electricity to make light?

Accepted Answer

Torch

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Fan

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Clock

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Toy car

Question 2

When using electrical appliances like toasters or lamps, what should we keep them away from?

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Water

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Toys

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Beds

Question 3

What will happen when we close the switch in this picture?

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The light will turn on.

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The battery will run out.

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The wires will get hot.

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Nothing will happen.

Question 4

We use electricity to power many things like lights and TVs. But it's important to keep them away from water. Why is this?

Accepted Answer

Water can damage electrical things.

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Water makes electricity stronger.

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Water and electricity make a colorful light show.

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Bugs in water like to play with electricity.

Question 5

Which materials prevent electricity from passing through them?

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Insulators

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Conductors

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Wires

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Batteries

Question 6

Which material lets electricity flow easily, making it a good conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

Question 7

We have a circuit with a battery, a light bulb, and some wires. What happens if we disconnect the wires? Will the light bulb still shine?

Accepted Answer

No, the light bulb will not shine.

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Yes, the light bulb will still shine.

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Sometimes the light bulb will shine and sometimes it will not.

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The light bulb will shine brighter.

Question 8

You have a toy car that uses batteries to make it move. What would happen if we tried to power the car by plugging it into a wall outlet instead of using batteries?

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The car would not move at all.

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The car would move faster.

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The car would move slower.

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The car would explode.

Question 9

Why is it important to keep TVs away from water?

Accepted Answer

Water can make electricity flow.

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Water helps TVs stay cool.

Question 10

Let's play a game! I'll give you an object and I want you to tell me if it's something that lets electricity flow through it easily.

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A metal spoon

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A wooden table

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A plastic cup

Question 11

We know that some materials, like metal, allow electricity to flow through them. What do we call materials that don't allow electricity to flow through them?

Accepted Answer

Insulators

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Conductors

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Metals

Question 12

What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair and then touch it to a wall?

Accepted Answer

The balloon will stick to the wall.

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The balloon will float in the air.

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The balloon will give you a shock.

Question 13

In a circuit with a light bulb, battery, and wires, what happens if we move the battery? Will the light turn on or off?

Accepted Answer

Turn on

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Turn off

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Flicker

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Explode

Question 14

Which of these objects can electricity flow through easily?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 15

When you make a complete path for electricity to flow, what happens?

Accepted Answer

Electricity starts to flow

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Electricity stops flowing

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The light turns off

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Nothing happens

Question 16

Which of these things uses electricity to work?

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Lamp

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Book

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Car

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Tree

Question 17

What is the name of the power that makes electricity work?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy

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Light energy

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Sound energy

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Heat energy

Question 18

What do we use to turn electricity on and off in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

Switch

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Wire

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Battery

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Light bulb

Question 19

Which of these can give us electricity?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Book

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Magnet

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Water

Question 20

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Accepted Answer

Conductors let electricity flow easily, while insulators do not.

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Conductors are made of metal, while insulators are made of plastic.

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Conductors are used to make electrical wires, while insulators are used to protect them.

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Conductors are found in nature, while insulators are man-made.

Question 21

What does a light bulb need to make it shine?

Accepted Answer

Electricity

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Water

Answer

Heat

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Air

Question 22

Let's find out which friend can help the electricity move around. Who is a good conductor?

Accepted Answer

Copper Wire

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Plastic Spoon

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Rubber Ball

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Wooden Block

Question 23

When we connect a battery to a light bulb, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

The light bulb lights up.

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The light bulb gets warm.

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The battery makes a loud noise.

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Nothing happens.

Question 24

Let's talk about two different paths for electricity to travel. In a series circuit, the electricity goes one at a time, but in a parallel circuit, it goes...

Accepted Answer

...through all the parts at the same time.

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...through only one part at a time.

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...back and forth between the parts.

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...very, very slowly.

Question 25

Which of these friends likes electricity the most and uses it to work?

Accepted Answer

Hairdryer

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Book

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Pencil

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Apple

Question 26

Touching a wire with electricity running through it can be dangerous. What can happen if you touch it?

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You might get a little shock.

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You might get a paper cut.

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You might get a splinter.

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You might get a sunburn.

Question 27

What do we use to keep our electrical circuits safe from too much electricity?

Accepted Answer

A fuse

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A switch

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A battery

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A wire

Question 28

When you rub a balloon on your hair, something special happens. What do we call this special kind of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Static electricity

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Running electricity

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Battery electricity

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Solar electricity

Question 29

When you push the button on a flashlight, what happens?

Accepted Answer

The light turns on

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The battery runs out

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Nothing happens

Answer

The flashlight breaks

Question 30

Which of these materials can electricity flow through easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 31

Which of these uses electricity?

Accepted Answer

A flashlight

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A pencil

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A book

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A ball

Question 32

What's the difference between a battery and a generator?

Accepted Answer

A battery stores electricity, while a generator makes electricity

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A generator stores electricity, while a battery makes electricity

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They are the same thing

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I don't know

Question 33

What covers the wire in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

Insulator

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Conductor

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Battery

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Generator

Question 34

What happens if you touch a live wire?

Accepted Answer

You will get a shock

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You will feel nothing

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You will die

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I don't know

Question 35

What do we call the special path that electricity travels through?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

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Wire

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Battery

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Bulb

Question 36

Which of these things uses electricity to make light?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

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Fan

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Radio

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Computer

Question 37

What should you always remember to do when working with electricity?

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Be careful and follow the rules

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Touch exposed wires

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Use wet hands

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Work alone

Question 38

Which of these materials can stop electricity from flowing through it?

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Plastic

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Metal

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Wood

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Water

Question 39

What happens when you turn on a switch in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

Electricity starts flowing

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Electricity stops flowing

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The circuit breaks

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The battery drains

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a way to make electricity?

Accepted Answer

Magnet

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Windmill

Question 41

What is the special thing that protects a circuit from getting too much electricity?

Accepted Answer

Fuse

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Wire

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Battery

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Switch

Question 42

Let's imagine we have a simple circuit with a battery, wires and a light bulb. Which of these things can we use to let the electricity flow through the circuit?

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A paperclip

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A pencil

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A tissue

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An eraser

Question 43

Which of these things can let electricity flow through it?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

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Rubber

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Glass

Question 44

Which of these things uses electricity to work?

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A lamp

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A book

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A chair

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A pencil

Question 45

What happens when we turn on the switch in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

The electricity starts flowing

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The electricity stops

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Nothing happens

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The light gets brighter

Question 46

Which of these things is good at stopping electricity from flowing through it?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Metal

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Water

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Salt

Question 47

What happens if we touch a wire that has electricity in it?

Accepted Answer

We get a shock

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Nothing happens

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We feel warm

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We become invisible

Question 48

What is a good thing about using electricity?

Accepted Answer

It is clean

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It never runs out

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It is completely safe

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It is very cheap

Question 49

What makes a light turn on?

Accepted Answer

Electricity

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Water

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Wind

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Fire

Question 50

Which one of these things lets electricity pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 51

What happens if you join two wires to a battery?

Accepted Answer

Electricity will flow

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Nothing

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The battery will break

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The wires will melt

Question 52

Which of these things works because of electricity?

Accepted Answer

A toy car

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A book

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A pencil

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A flower

Question 53

What do we call a special path that electricity can follow?

Accepted Answer

An electric circuit

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A plug

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A wire

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A battery

Question 54

What could happen if you touch a wire with electricity running through it?

Accepted Answer

You could get an electric shock

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You could fly

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You could turn invisible

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Nothing will happen

Question 55

What is the name of the thing that can stop or start the flow of electricity in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

A switch

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A battery

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A wire

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A light bulb

Question 56

What keeps the wires safe and protected?

Accepted Answer

Insulation

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Electricity

Answer

Circuit

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Power

Question 57

What can let electricity flow through it?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

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Wood

Question 58

What happens when you turn on a light?

Accepted Answer

Electricity goes through the wires

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The light turns bright

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The switch makes a sound

Question 59

Which of these things CANNOT make electricity?

Accepted Answer

Toy car

Answer

Battery

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Windmill

Answer

Solar panel

Question 60

What do wires do in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

Let electricity flow through them

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Stop electricity from flowing

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Keep electricity inside

Question 61

What do we call a path that electricity takes?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

Answer

Channel

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Tunnel

Question 62

Which of these uses electricity to work?

Accepted Answer

TV

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Book

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Pencil

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Playdough

Question 63

What should you not do near an electrical wire?

Accepted Answer

Touch it

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Look at it

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Talk near it

Question 64

Which lets heat pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood