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Sc.Ch. 15 Test Quest
Science Ch. 15 Test Questions
Question | Answer |
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What are the ways to make an electromagnet stronger? | Add more coils, add a metal bar, add more current |
How is a parallel circuit different from a series circuit? | A parallel circuit is a circuit that has more than one branch or pathway, and a series circuit has a single pathway. |
What is a parallel circuit? | A circuit that has more than one branch or pathway. |
What are the four common parts of an electric circuit? | battery, conductor, resistor and switch |
What happens to the current if the switch is left open? | The circuit does not make a complete loop, and the current cannot flow. |
What are some insulators? | rubbler, plastic,cotton, and glass |
Name some conductors. | Silver, Copper, Aluminum. |
Is Rubber a good conductor? | No |
What is and electrical current? | The flow of electric charges through a material. |
What happens to an atome when it gains electrons? | It becomes negatively charged. |
What happens to an atom when it loses electrons? | It becomes positively charged. |