Whether you are new to learning about electricity, or just need a quick reminder about the basics, these images can hopefully help clarify how electricity takes charge!
![An atom with electrons moving around](/sites/default/files/assets/Electron%20Image%20-%20How%20does%20Electricity%20work%20page%20-%201-30-23.gif)
Above, you will see an atom with the electrons moving around. When you think of electric "current," the current is the flow of these electrons.
![Arrows showing the connection between a lightbulb and a battery](/sites/default/files/assets/Lightbulb%20and%20battery%20-%20How%20does%20Electricity%20work%20page%20-%201-30-23.gif)
In the above, you will see an example of DC (Direct Current) power which demonstrates the connection between a light bulb and a battery.
![Moving blue waves in front of a yellow background](/sites/default/files/assets/Wave%20image%20-%20How%20does%20Electricity%20Work%20page%20-%201-30-23.gif)
This image is a metaphor for AC (Alternating Current) power which alternates between positive and negative like a wave.
![Water bottle turned upside-down with water being squeezed out of the top](/sites/default/files/assets/Water%20Bottle%20Image%20-%20How%20does%20Electricity%20Work%20-%201-30-23.gif)
Finally, this image is a metaphor for electricity. Consider that voltage is the pressure, the water is the charge, and the flow of water out of the bottle is current.