5th Grade: Electricity & Magnetism

Front

Materials that electric charges do not flow through easily are called?

Back

Insulators

Front

The continuous flow of electric charges is called?

Back

Current electricity

Front

An electric circuit with only one path for current is called a _____________.

Back

Series circuit

Front

Unlike poles on a magnet do what?

Back

Attract

Front

In a __________ __________, the parts are connected so that current passes along more than one pathway.

Back

Parallel circuit

Front

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

Back

Conductors

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed loop that allows electric current to flow.

Front

What is a battery?

Back

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

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field and attracts certain materials.