Electricity and Magnetism

Front

A particle that carries a negative electric charge is called a(n) ______.

Back

electron

Front

What does the pattern formed by iron filings over a magnet indicate?

Back

The magnetic field

Front

Which type of magnets cannot be turned off?

Back

permanent magnets

Front

If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?

Back

Both halves get a North pole and a South pole.

Front

When you charge an electroscope by touching it with a charged balloon, the process is called _____?

Back

conduction

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A)

Front

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

Back

Ohm's Law: V = I × R

Front

What is a circuit that has only one path for current to flow called?

Back

Series circuit

Front

What is the force that causes a charged particle to move in an electric field?

Back

Electric force

Front

What is the term for materials that allow electricity to flow easily?

Back

Conductors