Electricity and Magnetism

Front

The buildup of charges on an object

Back

static electricity

Front

An object that allows electricity to flow

Back

conductor

Front

An object that does not conduct electricity

Back

insulator

Front

The measure of how much a material opposes the flow of current

Back

resistance

Front

A temporary magnet made up of a wire wrapped around a core

Back

electromagnet

Front

A circuit that only has one path that electricity can follow

Back

series circuit

Front

A circuit that has two or more paths that electricity can follow

Back

parallel circuit

Front

The space in which an electric force acts

Back

electric field

Front

Which of these materials is a good insulator of electricity? saltwater, plastic, aluminum foil, silver

Back

plastic

Front

If one burned out bulb causes all of the lights to fail in a circuit, what might you conclude? Options: It is a parallel circuit., A heavier wire is needed., It is a series circuit., More batteries are needed.

Back

It is a series circuit.