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3/2 Electricity

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What is a material that transfers heat well? conductor
What is a material that does not transfer heat very well? insulator
What is the buildup of electrical charge on a material called? static electricity
Where is the pull of a magnet strongest? at its poles
What is a complete path that electricity can move through? circuit
What is the region of magnetic force surrounding a magnet called? magnetic field
What is the movement of an electrical charge from one object to another is called? discharge
Who discovered that lightning is a form of electricity found in nature? Benjamin Franklin
What is the name for the device that controls the current in a circuit? switch
The electricity that flows through a circuit is called current electricity
How do the poles of a magnet affect each other? like poles repel/unlike poles attract
Who discovered that by moving a magnet near a wire, electricity could be made; also invented the first transformer? Michael Faraday
Rubbing a balloon with a cloth gives it a negative charge. It sticks to the wall because the wall provides a.... positive charge
What is an example of a good insulator? rubber
Poles are found at the ______ of a magnet ends
What is the temporary magnet that is created when a current flows through wire wrapped in coils around a bar magnet? an electromagnet
Who was the inventor of the first electric light bulb? Thomas Edison
metal an example of a good conductor
parallel circuit when each object is connected to the cell separately it forms a
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