Electricity and Magnets

An electric current in which the electrical charges have one path to follow.

• Static Electricity

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Electric Current

A material that allows electricity to travel through the current easily (metals: silver, copper, and gold).

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Protons

• Electrons

When magnets pull apart (same poles).

• Attract

• Repel

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A solid substance that attracts iron and steel.

• Electromagnet

• Magnetic Field

• Static Electricity

• Magnet

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An area around a magnet that in which a force is active.

• Magnetic Field

• Electromagnet

• Electric Motor

• Magnet

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A device that changes (converts) mechanical energy into electrical energy.

• Generator

• Electric Motor

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A device that changes (converts) electrical energy into mechanical energy.

• Electric Motor

• Generator

A magnet that keeps its magnetism once removed from magnetic field.

• Electromagnet

• Electric Motor

• Generator

• Permanent Magnet

Electrically charged objects push or pull each other from a distance.

• True

• False

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If a balloon is rubbed on someone's head, the balloon and the person's hair pick up opposite charges. This means

• The hair will catch fire.

• The hair is attracted to the balloon.

• The hair changes colors

• The balloon will pop.

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