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Electricity Magnets
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Materials that allow electricity to flow easily are called..... | conductors |
| Materials that do NOT allow electricity to flow easily are called..... | insulators |
| A __________________ is the steady flow of electrons through a wire. | current |
| The path through which electricity flows is known as a ..... | circuit |
| A _______________ circuit has one path for electricity to flow. | series circuit |
| A _______________ circuit has more than one path for electricity to flow. | parallel circuit |
| the NEUTRAL parts of the atom are called..... | neutrons |
| the POSITIVELY charged parts of atoms are called ..... | protons |
| the NEGATIVELY charged parts of atoms are called ..... | electrons |
| The buildup of electric charges on a object is known as..... | static electricity |
| Opposite charges (and opposite poles) always ........ | attract |
| Like charges (and like poles) always ..... | repel |
| The region around the earth where magnetic forces can act is called the ......... | earth's magnetic field |
| A magnet is an object that attracts ..... | iron |
| The magnetic field of a magnet is always strongest at the ..... | poles |
| An electromagnet creates a magnetic field due to the flow of ..... | electricity |