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Ch. 6 Science
Science ch. 6 Electricity and Magnetism: 5th Grade
Question | Answer |
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parallel circuit | A circuit with more than one path of electricity. |
series circuit | A circuit with only one path of electricity. |
switch | A device to open or close a circuit. |
repel | What like charges will do. |
attract | What unlike charges will do. |
insulators | Materials which don't allow the flow of electricity such as woodk plastic, and rubber. |
conductors | Materials that allow the flow of electricity, especially certain metals. |
static electricity | The build-up of an electrical charges on an object. |
current electricity | The flow of electrical power. |
temporary | This term describes an electromagnet. |
permanent | A magnet that cannot be turned on or off. |
positive charge | Caused by the loss of electrons. |
negative charge | Caused by a gain in electrons. |
electromagnet | This temporary magnet can be made by wrapping wire around a metal rod and connecting it to a energy source. |
compass | A tool which uses magnetism to show directions. |
open circuit | A circuit that will not allow energy to flow. |
closed circuit | A circuit that will allow energy to flow. |