There are two main types of electricity: static electricity and current electricity. Static electricity involves electrons building up on objects and is produced through friction, while current electricity involves a flow of negative charges along a conductive path like a wire. An electric circuit requires a complete loop or path for current to flow from a power source through a switch and to a device, and includes four main parts: a source, path, switch, and a device to use the electricity. Circuits can be either in parallel with multiple paths or in series with just one single path.

1. Chapter 12 Lesson 4: Electricity

2. I. What are the two types of electricity? Static electricity Current electricity

3. II. What is static electricity? Electricity produced when electrons are rubbed off one object and collect on another (friction) III. What are three examples of static electricity? Rubbing feet on a carpet – electrical discharge Hair rising with your sweater Lightning

5. IV. What is current electricity? Negative charges that move along a path or wire V. How is current electricity different from static electricity? a. Current electricity travels in a path made by a wire b. Static Electricity doesn’t travel in a path or wire

7. VI. What are the four parts of an electric circuit? Source of electricity (battery) Path (wire) Switch User of electricity (bulb) What are the two types of circuits? a. Parallel circuit- electricity flows through more than one path b. Series circuit – electricity flows in one path Electrical Circuit Game

8. VIII. What is a complete circuit? Circuit whose path is closed IX. What is an incomplete circuit? Circuit whose path is open