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Bill Nye’s Static Electricity Video Worksheet

Complete while video is playing!!

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. (2 marks)

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. (3 marks)

6. Electricity from a wall outlet has enough energy to stop your _____________.

7. Electricity is the _____________ of electrons, because electrons _____________ from atom

to atom. (2 marks)

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 unit used for work performed by electricity.

Name: Date:

Bill Nye’s Electricity Video Worksheet

(Answer Key)
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.
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.
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.
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 unit used for work performed by electricity.