Static Electricity and Magnetism

Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
an electrical charge that builds up in an object

• magnet
• conductor
• insulator
• static electricity

Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
an object that attract iron

• conductor
• static electricity
• magnet
• circuit

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What is a good conductor of electricity?

• copper
• glass
• plastic
• rubber

Why are electrical cords covered in plastic or rubber?

• Because plastic and rubber are insulators which keeps us safe
• because it looks nicer
• because all wires must have plastic or rubber
• because they won't melt

 What causes two balloons to attract to each other?

• Two of the same charges
• Two positive charges
• One negative charge and one positive charge

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lightning is a form of _____________

• electricity

• Static electricity

• Magnetism

• something

two south ends of a Magnet come together what will happen.

• they will come together

• they will pull apart

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Which of these objects would be attracted to a magnet?

• nails
• wood
• paper
• gold

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Electricity is the flow of _________.

• Protons
• Neutrons
• Electrons
• Atoms

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Magnets will stick to refrigerator doors because the doors are 

• Painted with plastic.
• Made of metal.
• Easy to open. 
• Heavy.

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