6 Ch 12-5 Electricity and Magnetism

1) What is electricity?

• a form of energy

• a form of heat

• a force, like a push or pull

• a form of sound

2) Which is the energy associated with the movement of electrons from one place to another?

• induced charge

• kinetic energy

• electricity

• heat energy

3) The flow of charged particles moving through a circuit is a (n) _____.

• transistor

• electric discharge

• current

• volt

4) A circuit is easily opened and closed using a _____.

• transducer

• resistor

• circuit breaker

• switch

5) A simple circuit containing a light switch in the “on” position is a(n) _____ circuit.

• open

• closed

• series

• parallel

6) Electrons always flow in the same direction in a current called _____.

• direct current

• magnetic current

• alternating current

• high-amp current

7) Which type of circuit has only one path for the electric current?

• parallel circuit

• series circuit

• straight circuit

• continuous circuit

9) Where does the north-seeking pole of a compass needle point to?

• the letter “N” on the compass dial

• geographic South Pole

• geographic North Pole

• magnetic North Pole

10) The attraction or repulsion of a magnet is strongest _____.

• at the poles

• equally within the magnetic field

• at the middle of the magnet

• far away from the magnet

11) A device that is magnetized by current electricity is a(n) _____.

• transformer

• generator

• battery

• electromagnet