Electrical Effects & Uses

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Electrical Effects & Uses

Power Station Plaza

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Sparkling — Electrical Effects & Uses Power Station Plaza

Hi!

I'm Sparkling.

Welcome to Power Station Plaza!

Will you help me investigate electrical effects & uses?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Electrical effects include static attraction and current flowing in circuits.

They are related to electric charge but can appear in different situations.

Which record shows a static effect?

  • A. Balloon attracting paper
  • B. The powered lamp's circuit alone
  • C. A lamp's printed name

The answer is A: Balloon attracting paper

Our records compare a rubbed balloon attracting small paper pieces

with a battery-powered lamp glowing.

The first is a static effect;

the second uses a circuit.

We use digital records only.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

A powered lamp uses electrical energy and produces light and warming.

Seeing a device's effect gives evidence that its system is operating.

Which device uses a circuit in our record?

  • A. A printed lamp picture with no system
  • B. A disconnected photograph
  • C. The battery lamp

The answer is C: The battery lamp

Our records compare a rubbed balloon attracting small paper pieces

with a battery-powered lamp glowing.

The first is a static effect;

the second uses a circuit.

We use digital records only.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our records compare a rubbed balloon attracting small paper pieces

with a battery-powered lamp glowing.

The first is a static effect;

the second uses a circuit.

We use digital records only.

What output does the lamp provide?

  • A. Only new matter
  • B. Light and warming
  • C. Only new batteries

The answer is B: Light and warming

A powered lamp uses electrical energy and produces light and warming.

Seeing a device's effect gives evidence that its system is operating.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Electrical effects include static attraction and current flowing in circuits.

A powered lamp uses electrical energy and produces light and warming.

Our records compare a rubbed balloon attracting small paper pieces

with a battery-powered lamp glowing.

You're ready to explore Power Station Plaza with me!

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