Electricity and Magnet Review

Front

__________ is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material that builds up.

Back

static electricity

Front

A pathway for electricity to travel is called___________

Back

circuit

Front

A continuous flow of electricity is called

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current

Front

What kind of circuit is this? Options: series, parallel

Back

series

Front

In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?

Back

FALSE

Front

What is this? Options: magnet, electromagnet, series circuit, parallel circuit

Back

electromagnet

Front

How do you make an electromagnet stronger?

Back

Add more wire coils and/or batteries

Front

What is a switch's function in a circuit?

Back

turn on and off the flow of current

Front

When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of ________________

Back

static electricity

Front

What are materials such as plastic and rubber called?

Back

Insulators