Electricity & Magnetism Flashcard Ch. 5-7

Front

What is needed to complete an electric circuit? Options: wires, light bulb, battery, paper clip; wires, eraser, battery, pencil; wires, light bulb, coin, rubber band

Back

wires, light bulb, battery

Front

What type of circuit allows for the flow of electricity?

Back

closed

Front

Which materials can conduct electricity?

Back

copper and iron

Front

Which materials CANNOT conduct electricity?

Back

cotton and glass

Front

Electrically charged objects can attract or repel other objects or materials with electrical charges.

Back

TRUE

Front

A generator can produce electricity when the power goes out. Which object is needed in order for a generator to work?

Back

a magnet

Front

Which two poles of a magnet will attract each other?

Back

a north and a south

Front

One way to be safe around electricity?

Back

Keep water away from electrical devices

Front

A pathway for electricity to travel is called

Back

circuit

Front

Who invented the first lightbulb?

Back

Thomas Edison