Study Guide Electricity/Magnetism/Waves

All matter is made up of very small particles called ___________.

• Nuclei

• Atoms

• Institutions

• Computers

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Positive subatomic particles are called __________.

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Atoms

How does an atom become negatively charged?

• It loses electrons

• It gains electrons

• Opposite charges (positive and negative) repel each other.

• True

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Electricity is the presence and/or flow of __________ __________.

• Electric charges

• Negative charges

• Positive charges

• Neutral charges

Like charges __________ and opposite charges ___________.

• Attract; repel

• Repel; attract

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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Which of the following would be considered an electrical conductor?

• Plastic straw

• Rubber ball

• Copper wire

• Styrofoam cup

Electrons flow from ___________ to __________.

• Negative; positive

• Positive; negative

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A ___________ _________ is when all of the loads in a circuit share the same current.

• Series circuit

• Parallel circuit

A __________ is any material that attracts iron or materials containing iron.

• Magnet

• Circuit

• Compound

• Electron

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All magnets have two ________.

• Ends

• Poles

• Circuits

• Neutrons