Electricity and Magnetism

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What do like poles of a magnet do?

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Repel

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What must a switch be to complete a circuit?

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Closed

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What is a wire in a circuit wrapped around an iron core called?

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Electromagnet

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What allows electricity to flow?

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A conductor

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What do opposite poles of a magnet do?

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Attract

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What is the path through which electricity flows called?

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Circuit

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily.

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What is a simple series circuit?

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A circuit where components are connected one after another.

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What is a battery?

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A device that stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy.

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What is static electricity?

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Electricity that is not moving, often caused by friction.