Electricity and Magnetism Review

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What are materials that electrons can flow through easily?

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Conductor

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What are the two sides of a magnet called?

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Magnetic Poles

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What is created when electricity flows through an object?

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Magnetic Field

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What happens when two magnets repel each other?

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They push apart.

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What is the flow of electrons through a conductor called?

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Electrical Current

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What do we call materials that do not allow electrons to flow through easily?

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Insulator

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What is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

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Magnetic Field

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What happens to opposite magnetic poles when they are brought close together?

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They attract.

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What is the term for a closed loop through which electricity can flow?

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Circuit

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What is the difference between static electricity and electrical current?

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Static electricity is a buildup of charge, while electrical current is the flow of charge.