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Bill Nye’s Static Electricity Video Worksheet

  1. Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called______.
  2. Electrons are part of ______.
  3. The word circuit means “______“, therefore a circuit is a ______around which electricity (or water) flows.
  4. Electrons flowing through a wire can be compared to ______flowing through a hose. Once the flow of electrons or water is going, ______, is performed.
  5. You would get shocked in a bumper car by touching the ______and the ______at the same time. This means you are completing the ______allowing electricity to flow.
  6. Electricity from a wall outlet has enough energy to stop your ______.
  7. Electricity is the ______of electrons, because electrons ______from atom to atom.
  8. Materials that allow electrons to move easily from atom to atom are called ______.
  9. Materials that do not allow electrons to flow easily are called ______.
  10. ______are materials that are somewhere in between.
  11. ______is the force or pressure of electricity and is compared to the amount of water pressure in a hose.
  12. ______is the amount of electricity and is compared to the amount of water in a hose.
  13. ______is the term for work performed by electricity. Total: /18

Bill Nye’s Electricity Video Worksheet

(Answer Key)

(Video Length 30mins. Approx)

Complete while video is playing!!

  1. Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called electrons.
  2. Electrons are part of atoms
  3. The word circuit means go around “, therefore a circuit is a path way or closed path around which electricity (or water) flows.
  4. Electrons flowing through a wire can be compared to water flowing through a hose. Once the flow of electrons or water is going, work is performed. (2 marks)
  5. You would get shocked in a bumper car by touching the ceiling and the floor at the same time. This means you are completing the circuit allowing electricity to flow. (3 marks)
  6. Electricity from a wall outlet has enough energy to stop your heart
  7. Electricity is the flow of electrons, because electrons move or jump from atom to atom. (2 marks)
  8. Materials that allow electrons to move easily from atom to atom are called conductors
  9. Materials that do not allow electrons to flow easily are called insulators.
  10. Semi conductors are materials that are somewhere in between.
  11. Voltage is the force or pressure of electricity and is compared to the amount of water pressure in a hose.
  12. Current (amps) is the amount of electricity and is compared to the amount of water in a hose.
  13. Watts (power)is the term for work performed by electricity.

Total: /18