Electricity and Magnetism

Front

All metals are conductors. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Magnets are strongest at the __________.

Back

the poles

Front

What do you call a material that allows electricity to flow?

Back

conductor

Front

Put the following event about lightning in the correct sequence: 1. The ice crystals gain negative charges 2. Lighting is seen 3. Ice crystals in a thunder cloud run together. 4. The ground loses negative charges, so it is left with a positive charge. 5. Negative charges move from the cloud to the ground.

Back

3, 1, 4, 5, 2

Front

In a basic circuit, what is considered to be the power source?

Back

battery

Front

What is electricity?

Back

Electricity is the flow of electric charge, typically through a conductor.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field and attracts certain materials like iron.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A circuit is a closed loop that allows electricity to flow from a power source to a device and back.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.