McCarthy's Electricity and Magnetism Test

Electricity is caused by the flow of ______________(1 word and starts with the letter "e" ).

____________________ builds up on an object after friction and does not move.

• Static electricity

• A magnetic field

• Old ketchup stains

• Current electricity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The flow of electricity (electrons) is called ___________ (1 word and starts with the letter "c") electricity.

A(n) _____________________ is the flow of electrons over a material that can carry it.

• conductor

• electric current

• circuit

• series

What is the name of the path formed by conductors for the flow of electric charges?

• a route

• a trail

• a map

• a circuit

A(n) ___________ (1 word and starts with the letter "c") circuit allows electricity to flow freely and completely.

You can create an electromagnet at home if you wrap a wire around an iron nail and hook it up to a ______________ (1 word and starts with the letter "b").

Mr. Peterman has a radio in her room. It requires electricity in order to play. Which of the following is necessary in order for electricity to move from the source to the radio?

• a light bulb

• a switch

• a circuit

• an insulator

Metal (often copper) is used to make wire because metal is an excellent _______________ (1 word).

Choose the 3 conductors of electricity...

• copper coin

• metal wire

• block of wood

• rubber gloves

• aluminum foil