where can we find electricity Flashcards
Where does the word electricity come from?
Elektron – a Greek word
What did a Greek guy called Thales discover?
Thales discovered that if he rubbed a piece of amber with a silk cloth, the amber would attract small bits of grass or feathers.
What happened to the amber when the silk was rubbed against it?
It became electrically charged so light objects became attracted to it
Who named electricity?
In 1570 an English doctor called Gibert named electricity.
What is our most valuable form of energy?
Electricity
how do we use electricity?
to power many items such as toasters, cell phones etc
Where can we find electricity?
In the air and all around us
which items in our world do not have electricity?
Everything, alive or inanimate, has electricity
How does electricity work in our body?
Our nerves carry electrical signals from the brain to the other parts of the body
Our nerves are similar to what item that carries electricity through our homes?
Wires are in the walls and they carry electricity in our homes
How do some animals use electricity?
Some animals use electricity to survive like an electric eel or a fish using it to detect prey
