Magnetism and Electricity

Bob is building a new garage. He wants to have lights and power tools in every room. Which type of circuit would allow him to have on lights and tools in one room and not another?

• short circuit

• nascar circuit

• parallel circuit

• series circuit

What language was used to communicate using a telegraph?

• sign language

• Edison's code

• Morse Code

• Code Red

What is the job of the conductor?

• to provide power/energy for the circuit

• the output, or moving part or lighted part, of the circuit

• to carry the electricity through the circuit

• to open and close the circuit so it can be turned on and off

In a complete circuit, the cell, or battery .....

• carries the electricity through the circuit.

• reduces the power in the circuit.

• controls the path of electricity.

• supplies the power to the circuit.

What is the job of the switch?

• to provide power/energy for the circuit

• the output, or moving part or lighted part, of the circuit

• to carry the electricity through the circuit

• to open and close the circuit so it can be turned on and off

What "ingredients" could be used to make a magnet that can be turned on and off?

• string, rivet, switch, cell

• wire, rivet, switch, cell

• wire, rivet, switch, light bulb

• wire, marker, switch, cell

What was one of the first communication tools that used electromagnets to let allow people to communicate over long distances?

• smoke signals

• Pony Express

• drums

• telegraph

What is the job of the motor?

• to provide power/energy for the circuit

• the output, or moving part or lighted part, of the circuit

• to carry the electricity through the circuit

• to open and close the circuit so it can be turned on and off

What type of circuit is represented by the picture and diagram?

• series circuit

• short circuit

• parallel circuit

• loud circuit

What type of material is best to make the core of an electromagnet?

• plastic

• glass

• iron or stell

• wool