Electricity and Magnetism

Front

A build-up of electrical charges on an object is called what?

Back

static electricity

Front

_______ is an energy that is made of charged particles.

Back

electricity

Front

What is a material that does NOT allow electricity to flow easily through it?

Back

An insulator

Front

_______ is a material that attracts and repels certain objects.

Back

A magnet

Front

_______ are magnets that are created using electric currents.

Back

Electromagnets

Front

What is a material that allows electricity to flow easily through it?

Back

A conductor

Front

Which of these objects is usually attracted to a magnet? Glass, Rubberband, Crayon, Paperclip

Back

Paperclip

Front

Which of these objects would NOT be attracted to a magnet? Iron nail, metal binder clip, wooden chair leg, gold bar

Back

wooden chair leg

Front

Items needed to complete an electric circuit: device to power on/off, conductor, power source, switch.

Back

a switch

Front

Which of these items would make a good insulator of electricity? Options: plastic, copper wire, aluminum foil, steel

Back

plastic