Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary Quiz

Static charge builds up due to the movement of_______?

• electrons
• protons
• both electrons and protons
• either protons or electrons

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open
• series
• parallel
• square

What is an electric current?

• a build up of electrons

• the difference in charge between 2 points

• the flow of electrons over a circuit

• the opposition to flow of electrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What is resistance

• the rate at which a charge is flowing

• the material's tendency to resist flow of electrons

• the difference of charge between 2 points

• it is futile

What is the unit we use to measure electric current (I)?

• ampere (amp)

• ohm

• volt

• newton

A closed path where electricity flows is called:

• path
• current
• circuit

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

Resistance is measured in what unit?

• amps (A)

• watts (W)

• volts (V)

Which one is a parallel circuit?

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A type of magnet that has temporary magnetic field when electric current flows through it.

• Bar magnet

• Red and Blue magnet

• Permanent Magnet

• Electromagnet