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: Sometimes '''electricity''' travels through the air. If it travels a short distance it is called a spark. If it travels from the clouds to the ground it is called [[lightning]]. | : Sometimes '''electricity''' travels through the air. If it travels a short distance it is called a spark. If it travels from the clouds to the ground it is called [[lightning]]. | ||
| + | : If electricity travels through an animal the animal feels an [[Electrical Shock|electrical shock]]. | ||
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| + | Electricity is a flow of [[electrons]] that allows [[energy]] to be [[transferred]] (usually along a wire). | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 19 August 2018
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Electricity is a way that energy can be moved from one place to another.
About Electricity
- We use electricity to power appliances in the home.
- Electricity usually flows through metal wires.
- Sometimes electricity travels through the air. If it travels a short distance it is called a spark. If it travels from the clouds to the ground it is called lightning.
- If electricity travels through an animal the animal feels an electrical shock.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Electricity is a flow of electrons that allows energy to be transferred (usually along a wire).