Static Electricity
Current Electricity
Insulators/Condutors
Electromagnets
Hodge Podge
100
In static electricity, only particles with a _____________ charge move from object to object.
What is negative?
100
Will both bulbs in this circuit light up? Why? Use this link to access the diagram https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qq3h076LiOWVfG6tQqiCTmF7aFETlsxJN2o4qQL6zrk/edit?usp=sharing
What is no, neither bulb will light up because the circuit is open.
100
An example of a material that is an insulator and one that is a conductor.
Insulators: plastic, rubber, wood, paper, cloth Conductors: Metal - copper, iron, silver, aluminum
100
Which of the following would you expect to find in an electromagnet? A) A coil of wire B) A regular magnet C) A device that uses electricity D) A permanent magnet
What is A) A coil of wire?
100

The space in which a magnet can act upon a magnetic object (ex: a paperclip)

What is the magnetic field?

200
Which of the following is NOT an example of static electricity? A) socks coming out of the dryer stuck together B) getting a shock when you walk across the carpet C) lightening lights up the sky during a thunderstorm D) a light bulb goes out when the circuit is attached to is opened
What is D) a light bulb goes out when the circuit is attached to is opened
200
For an electric circuit to work properly, the circuit must be _____________________.
What is closed.
200
Type of material you should use if you want to stop the flow of electricity.
What is an insulator?
200
2 ways an electromagnet is like a regular magnet.
What are they both attract metal objects, they both have poles, both have a magnetic field.
200
The north poles of 2 magnets will _______ when brought near each other.

What is repel (or push away from)?

300
Which of the following represents matter that is positively charged? Use this link to view the diagram https://docs.google.com/document/d/157e-pIGOEg8VyQhu4xNYULZoC-1dskRugpNd4piRyn4/edit?usp=sharing
What is D
300
Will both bulbs in this circuit light up? Why? Use this link to access the diagram https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rDeDtdmgUulbqXCDgSoGq4SClLhjWYiq2sufgygR6ks/edit?usp=sharing
What is no, because there is no power source for this circuit.
300
Among these materials, which are both conductors? A)Rubber and copper B) Cotton and silver C) Wood and paper D) Copper and aluminum
What is D) Copper and aluminum
300
Which of these is NOT needed to create an electromagnet? A) A bar magnet B) Wire C) A battery or power source D) An iron core
What is A
300
The north pole of one magnet and the south pole of another magnet will _________ when brought near each other.

What is attract (or pull towards)?

400
When placed side by side, two balloons move closer to each other. What is the best explanation? A) They have the same charge. B) They have neutral charges. C) They are uncharged. D) They have opposite charges.
What is D) They have opposite charges.
400
3 items needed to build a circuit?
What are a path for the electricity to follow (wire), a power source (battery) and a device to use the electricity (load)?
400
The best place to use an insulator in an electric circuit?
What is around the wires to keep the electricity where you want it.
400
2 ways you can make an electromagnet stronger.
What are add more coils to the wire, add more power (add an additional battery).
400

In this circuit, there is more than one path for the electric current to follow.

What is a parallel circuit?

500
When placed side by side, two balloons repel each other. What is the best explanation for this? A) They are neutral. B) They are uncharged. C) They have the same charge. D) They have opposite charges.
What is C
500
In which of these circuits will all the bulbs glow? Click on this link to access diagram https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bxZtqOGVu0tE4O2SgByMfmITGQNovFyaFTxnF7dM0Tw/edit?usp=sharing
What is A
500
Why is silver a poor choice for electrical wiring in a home.
What is although silver is an excellent conductor, it is much too expensive to use in homes for wiring.
500
Three ways that you can control an electromagnet.
What are turning it on/off, reversing the poles, making it stronger
500
Why are switches useful in electric circuits?
What is switches can be used to open and close the circuit.
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