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Electricity and Magnetism Vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A material with a high electrical resistance. Does NOT allow electrical energy to pass through easily.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

electric charge

d)

conduction

2.

A complete path through which electric current can flow

a)

electric charge

b)

magnetic field

c)

electrical circuit

d)

static electricity

3.

Two kinds of magnetic poles

a)

positive/negative

b)

North/South

c)

polarization

d)

magnetic field

4.

A tiny imbalance between positive and negative charge on an object.

a)

static discharge

b)

friction

c)

induction

d)

static electricity

5.

A material with a low electrical resistance. It allows electrical energy to be passed through easily.

a)

insulator

b)

induction

c)

conductor

d)

conduction

6.

a force that opposes motion between two surfaces.

a)

conduction

b)

induction

c)

friction

d)

magnetic field

7.

Two kinds of electric charge

a)

North/South

b)

Positive/Negative

c)

protons/electrons

d)

neutrons/nucleus

8.

A material that remains magnetic without outside energy being supplied.

a)

electromagnet

b)

Permanent magnet

c)

solenoid

d)

temporary magnet

9.

a region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects.

a)

magnetic field

b)

gravitational field

c)

electrical field

d)

ferromagnetic field

10.

The influence created by a magnet that exerts forces on other magnets

a)

magnetic field

b)

electrical field

c)

gravitational field

d)

ferromagnetic field

11.

A fundamental property of matter that can be either positive or negative

a)

electric field

b)

magnetic force

c)

electric force

d)

electric charge

12.

the region of space surrounding a object in which another object experiences a force of gravitational attraction.

a)

magnetic field

b)

electrical field

c)

ferromagnetic field

d)

gravitational field

13.

unit of electrical potential energy

a)

ampere

b)

volt

c)

Joule

d)

Newtons

14.

Using a moving magnet to create electric current or voltage

a)

conduction

b)

friction

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

induction

15.

determines how much current flows for a given voltage

a)

volt

b)

ampere

c)

resistance

d)

resistor

16.

unit of electric current

a)

volt

b)

Joule

c)

Newtons

d)

ampere

17.

A magnet made with wires and an electric current

a)

permanent magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

generator

d)

motor

18.

A metal, like iron, which has strong magnetic properties

a)

electromagnet

b)

metalloids

c)

permanent magnet

d)

Ferromagnetic metal

19.

a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

a)

electric motor

b)

electric generator

c)

electroscope

d)

electromagnet

20.

a device used to tell if an object is charged

a)

electric motor

b)

electric generator

c)

electroscope

d)

magnet