What is static electricity?
The build-up of electric charge on an object.
Static electricity
What charge does a proton have?
Positive
What is electricity?
The movement of electrons
What is a magnet?
An object that can attract or repel certain metals like iron
What happens when electrons move?
They create a magnetic field
You might feel static electricity as a ______.
Shock
What charge does an electron have?
Negative
What is an electric circuit?
A complete path that electricity travels through.
What is a magnetic field?
The invisible area around a magnet where magnetic force acts
Electricity can create ______.
Magnetism
Static electricity is linked to the movement of what particles?
Electrons
What charge does a neutron have?
Neutral (no charge)
Electricity only flows if a circuit is ______.
Closed (complete)
What are the two poles of a magnet called?
North pole and South pole
Increasing the number of loops in a wire coil makes an electromagnet ______.
Stronger
Electrostatic force
Why are atoms usually neutral?
They have equal numbers of protons and electrons.
What is electric current?
The flow of electrons through a circuit
Where is the magnetic force strongest on a magnet?
At the poles
Increasing current (or voltage) makes an electromagnet ______.
Stronger
Why might you feel a shock after walking on carpet?
Friction causes electrons to build up on your body.
Which particles move during static electricity?
Electrons
What happens if a circuit is broken?
The electrons stop moving and there is no current
What does attraction mean?
A pulling force that causes objects to move toward each other
How are electricity and magnetism are connected?
Moving electrons (Moving electrons create a magnetic field, so electricity can produce magnetism)