Electricity FAQs
What is lightning?
Lightning is a large discharge of static electricity. During [...]
What is static electricity?
The shock you feel when you touch an object [...]
Why can a bird stand on a power line and not get shocked?
It is easier for electricity to keep flowing through [...]
Why does electricity try to get to the ground, and what does it do when it gets there?
It’s just the nature of electricity to move from [...]
Why can you sometimes see a spark if you can’t see electricity?
You can’t see electricity when it is flowing through [...]
Do the words “shocked” and “electrocuted” mean the same thing?
No! Someone can be shocked by electricity and survive. [...]
How many miles of power lines are there in the U.S.?
There are about 240,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines [...]
How is electricity measured?
Volts, amps, and watts measure electricity. Volts measure the [...]
How does electricity travel?
Electricity leaves the power plant and is sent over [...]
How is electricity generated?
Most electricity used in the United States is produced [...]