Electric Circuits & Energy Transformations

Negatively charged subatomic particles

Positively charged subatomic particles

Neutrally-charged subatomic particles

Negatively charged atoms

orderly

Stationary

Sudden

Powerless

Because electrons aren't transferred in bursts of static electricity.

Because all energy is released at once in static electricity.

Because static electricity is not a real form of electricity.

Because static electricity only occurs in lightning.

A steady flow of electricity.

A wave in the sea

A wire along which electricity flows.

A power source that supplies electricity.

It provides a steady source of static electricity.

It is always closed

It is always opened.

It provides a steady flow of electrons.

Rubber is a good conductor, most metals are good insulators.

Rubber conducts electrons; most metals conduct protons.

Rubber is a good insulator; most metals are good conductors.

Rubber is a good power source; most metals are good conductors.

We'd be in danger of harm from electric shocks.

We would not be in any harm from electric shocks.

A load

A Switch

A current

The electrons will still continue to flow.

The electrons stop flowing, and the current continues

The electrons stop flowing, and the current stops