What is the property of a particle that causes it to attract or repel other particles?
charge
100
What is the continous flow of electric charge through a material?
current electricity
100
What is a measure of how difficult it is for current electricity to flow?
resistance
100
What term is used to describe an object that is strongly magnetic?
ferromagnetic
100
What term describes a machine that produces electricity from moving parts?
generator
200
What is the buildup of nonflowing electronic charge?
static electricity
200
What do you call a complete path through which an electric current can flow?
circuit
200
What is a circuit with a single path for an electric current?
series circuit
200
What is a device that increases the current flowing through it and allows it to become stronger called?
electromagnet
200
True or False.
Opposite charges attract and like charges repel.
true
300
What is a sudden flow of static electricity from one object to another?
static discharge
300
What is the difference in potential energy between two ends of a circuit called?
voltage
300
What is a circuit with more than one path for an electric current to flow?
parallel circuit
300
What term describes the relationship between electricity and magnetism?
electromagnetism
300
Name some ways people can use electricity thoughtfully considering God's creation?
People can generate electricity without burning fossil fuels or use sources like solar or wind power.
400
What type of charge do electrons have?
a negative charge
400
Fill in the blank.
An example of ______________ can be described when a ball is at the top of the hill(with potential energy) and then begins rolling down because of gravity.
voltage
400
Fill in the blank.
In a series circuit, if there is a break in the path, the current will stop flowing. In a parallel circuit, if there is a break in one path, the current will ________________.
continue flowing through the other path
400
Name an element that is not ferromagnetic.
lithium
400
True or False.
A conductor is a material that can conduct electricity.
true
500
What are you experiencing when you walk across a carpet or touch a metal object and feel a slight electric shock?
static discharge
500
Fill in the blank.
The difference between static electricity and current electricity is that static electricity is nonflowing and current electricity is _________________.
continous
500
How can you decrease the amount of reistance in a series circuit?
Make the circuit shorter or remove one of the bulbs.
500
Name objects in which an electromagnet is used to store information.
credit cards, door bells, and computer hard drives
500
What do you call a material that resists electricity?