Electricity and Magnetism Vocab

is a coil of wire that carries an electric current and produces a magnetic field

• solenoid

• aurora

• domains

• magnet

Any material that attracts iron or objects made of iron is called

• electric charge

• domains

• induction

• magnet

A device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating current is called

• electric motor

• transformer

• aurora

• galvanometer

is a physical property that leads to electromagnetic interactions between the particles that make up matter

• static electricity electric Discharge

• magnet

• electric charge

• induction

A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy is called

• electric motor

• magnet

• solenoid

• domains

The buildup of electric charge on an object is called

• ferromagnet

• magnetic poles

• ferromagnet

• static electricity

is material through which charges can move freely

• electrical conductor

• insulator

• domain

• magnet

The area surrounding a charge where electrical force can be detected is called

• semiconductors

• magnetic field

• electric Field

• ferromagnet

is the beautiful displays of light that can be seen at the Northern or Southern latitudes related to Earth’s magnetic fields

• solenoid

• transformer

• induction

• aurora

is a device that measures the strength and direction of an electric current in a wire.

• aurora

• voltmeter

• galvanometer

• transformer