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Science Ch. 15 Test Questions

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