Physical Science EOC SPS10

Front

What is the buildup of charges caused by friction, conduction, or induction?

Back

Charges

Front

What is the process of rubbing two objects together called?

Back

Friction

Front

What is produced by an electric current and is a region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where magnetic forces can be measured?

Back

Magnetic fields

Front

What type of electricity results from the buildup of electric charges on an object?

Back

Static electricity

Front

What is it called when electrons change directions at regular intervals, like in gas-driven generators or lights in our house?

Back

Alternating current

Front

What is the flow of electric charge called?

Back

Electric current

Front

What is the term for the movement of electrons through a conductor?

Back

Electricity

Front

What is the force that causes charged objects to attract or repel each other?

Back

Electric force

Front

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

Back

Conductors

Front

What is the term for materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them easily?

Back

Insulators