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Electricity & Magnetism VOCAB

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Large wheel that rotates when pushed by steam, wind, or water and provides mechanical energy to a generator.

a)

thermocouple

b)

turbine

c)

thermometer

d)

alternator

2.

A temporary magnet created when there is a current in a wire coil

a)

solenoid

b)

galvanometer

c)

electromagnet

d)

generator

3.

A group of atoms in a magnetic material in which the magnetic poles of the atoms are aligned in the same direction

a)

magnetic domain

b)

magnetism

c)

electromagnetic force

d)

magnetic field

4.

Region surrounding a magnet that exerts a force on other magnets and objects made of magnetic materials.

a)

magnetic domain

b)

magnetism

c)

electromagnetic force

d)

magnetic field

5.

Materials, like metals, in which electrons can move easily

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

resistors

d)

compositors

6.

A region surrounding every electric charge in which a force of attraction or repulsion is exerted on other electric charges

a)

electric domain

b)

electric current

c)

electric field

d)

electric path

7.

States that the current in a circuit equals the voltage difference divided by the resistance

a)

Wingrove's Law

b)

Powell's Law

c)

Poole's Law

d)

Ohm's Law

8.

Electric circuit in which electric current has only one path to follow.

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

c)

Uno Path

d)

Straight

9.

Select ALL variables/factors involved in Ohm's Law.

a)

Voltage Difference (V)

b)

Electric Current (I)

c)

Power (P)

d)

Resistance (R)

10.

Circuit in which electric current has more than one path to follow.

a)

Series

b)

Multi-path

c)

Resistor

d)

Parallel

11.

Which statement below is INCORRECT?

a)

Voltage difference is measured in volts.

b)

Electric current is measured in ohms.

c)

Electric current is measured in amperes.

d)

Resistance is measured in ohms.

12.

Electric current that reverses its direction of flow in a regular pattern.

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

Reverse Current

d)

Regular Current

13.

Device that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy using the magnetic forces between an electromagnet and permanent magnet to maeka a shaft rotate.

a)

Generator

b)

Transformer

c)

Electric Motor

d)

Turbine

14.

Device that uses electromagnetic induction to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy

a)

Generator

b)

Transformer

c)

Electric Motor

d)

Turbine

15.

Device that uses electromagnetic induction to increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current.

a)

Generator

b)

Electric Motor

c)

Transformer

d)

Turbine

16.

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object

a)

Pole Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Conductor Electricity

d)

Insulating Electricity

17.

The rearranging of electrons on a neutral object caused by bringing a charged object close to it.

a)

Charging by Contact

b)

Charging by Static

c)

Charging by Attraction

d)

Charging by Induction

18.

States that charge can be transferred from one object to another but it cannot be created or destroyed.

a)

Ohm's Law

b)

Domain's Law

c)

Law of Conservation of Charge

d)

Panther's Law