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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Lightning is electricity travelling through the air.
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) from one Energy Store to another.