Electricity (Switched On) - Internet Research Sheet

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Safety with Electricity

Why shouldn't you put something on top of an electrical cord?
 
Your toast is stuck inside the toaster and you can't get it out. What should you do?
 
What 2 things could happen if you stick something that doesn't belong into a power point?
 

Types of Energy

What fuel is used in the following types of energy. (e.g. windmills use the wind to create energy)

Hydro   Nuclear  
Solar   Geothermal  
Fossil Fuels  
Coal, oil and natural gas are fossil fuels. Why are they called fossil fuels?
 
 
Solar, geothermal, wind, and hydro energy are all renewable sources of energy. Why are they called renewable?
 
 

Experiments

1. Static Electricity.

What is collected by the comb that makes the paper move?
What charge do the electrons have?

2. Circuits

What is an electrical circuit?  
What 2 power sources can power a circuit? 1. 2.
List 3 things that are conductors. 1. 2. 3.
List 3 things that are insulators. 1. 2. 3.