Electricity & Magnetism Vocabulary

Anika, Maya, and Aria are studying physics. They are discussing about the particles that carry negative charge. What are these particles called?

• Electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

During a science experiment, Scarlett, Ava, and Maya discovered a particle that has no charge. Which particle did they discover?

• Electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

Aria and Lily are studying physics and observe that a balloon rubbed against hair attracts small pieces of paper. They are discussing the type of force responsible for this phenomenon. What is this force called?

• Electric Force

• Electric Field

• Electric Current

Aria, Oliver, and Avery are conducting a science experiment. They notice that when they connect a battery to a bulb using a wire, the bulb lights up. This phenomenon is due to the continuous flow of charge known as

• Electric flow

• Electric Current

• Conductor

• Electric Field

Anika, Abigail, and Daniel are playing in a science lab. They found a material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron. What could that material be?

• Static Electricity

• Magnet

• Medium

• Malleable

Evelyn is experimenting with a bar magnet in science class. She is curious about the region around the magnet where the magnetic force can influence other objects. What is this region called?

• Magnet

• Magnetic Field

• Magnetic Force

• Mechanical Energy

Hannah is studying a bar magnet for her science project. She wants to identify the parts of the magnet where the magnetic force is strongest.

• Magnet

• Magnetic Field

• Magnetic Force

• Magnetic Pole

Luna is working on a physics project and needs to identify a device that consists of a coil of wire with a current running through it. What is this device called?

• Solenoid

• Transformer

• Cell

• Resistor

Michael is working on a physics experiment that requires measuring very small currents. Which device should he use?

• Galvanometer

• Electric Motor

• Generator

• Transformer

Daniel is building a robot and needs a device that uses an electric current to turn an axle for the wheels. What should he use?

• Electric Motor

• Galvanometer

• Transformer

• Electromagnetic Induction