Let's solve each question step by step using the
word bank provided:
Word Bank:
ENERGY – DIRECT – POSITIVE – NEGATIVE – WIRE – ELECTRICALLY – CONDUCTORS
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1. The movement of ______________ charged particles is an electric current.
- Electric current is the flow of
charged particles, specifically
electrons, which are
negatively charged.
- So, the correct answer is:
NEGATIVE
✔ Answer: NEGATIVE
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2. Portable devices such as flashlights often use ______________ current.
- Flashlights use batteries, which provide
direct current (DC) — current that flows in one direction.
- "Direct" is in the word bank.
✔ Answer: DIRECT
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3. A simple circuit needs a source of ______________ such as a battery.
- A battery provides
energy to push the electrons through the circuit.
- The word
ENERGY fits here.
✔ Answer: ENERGY
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4. A simple circuit also needs a conductor such as a(n) ______________.
- A conductor allows electricity to flow. Common conductors in circuits are
wires.
- "WIRE" is in the word bank.
✔ Answer: WIRE
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5. The positively charged end of a battery is called the ______________ terminal.
- The positive end is labeled
positive.
- So, the correct term is
POSITIVE
✔ Answer: POSITIVE
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6. The negatively charged end of a battery is called the ______________ terminal.
- The negative end is labeled
negative.
✔ Answer: NEGATIVE
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7. Copper and aluminum make good wires in electric circuits because they are excellent ______________.
- These metals allow electricity to flow easily — they are
conductors.
- The word
CONDUCTORS is in the word bank.
✔ Answer: CONDUCTORS
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
NEGATIVE
2.
DIRECT
3.
ENERGY
4.
WIRE
5.
POSITIVE
6.
NEGATIVE
7.
CONDUCTORS
These answers use only words from the provided word bank and correctly complete each sentence based on basic electricity concepts.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of electric current worksheet.
