magnetism
an object that is attracted to iron/steel
magnet
a closed pathway that an electrical current flows
circuit
a component that open or closes a circuit
when two magnets are pulled towards each other they do this
attract
Provides the energy for a circuit
Battery or D-cell
the flow of electricity
when two magnets push away from each other they do this
repel
A material that does not allow electricity to flow
insulator
the two ends of a magnet are called these
poles
a picture with special symbols that shows how an electric circuit works
The area of attractive force around a magnet
What is a magnetic field
what type of circuit is this: It allows the flow of electricity to pass through multiple paths throughout a circuit.
parallel
a safety device that prevents a circuit from overheating