This happens when two objects have the same charge.
What is repel, or move away from each other?
100
The buildup of electric charges in one place.
What is static electricity?
100
In order for a circuit to work, it must be ______________.
What is complete, or unbroken.
100
A material through which heat and electricity can flow easily is a ____________________.
What is conductor?
100
To make one of these, simply coil current-carrying wire around an iron core.
What is an electromagnet?
200
When two objects have opposite charges, they will _______.
What is attract?
200
Electric charges can be one or the other of these.
What is positive or negative?
200
The three items we used to make a simple circuit.
What is a battery (source of power), a wire, and a bulb (the load).
200
The rubber coating on wires acts as an ______________, which keeps us from getting shocked when we touch the lamp cord when it is plugged into the wall.
What is insulator?
200
How an electromagnet is different from a bar magnet.
What is an electromagnet is a temporary magnet.
300
A flaw in a circuit that allows a large current to flow through where it isn't wanted.
What is a short circuit?
300
A form of energy produced by the flow or accumulation of electrons.
What is electricity?
300
The entire string of holiday lights went out on my Christmas tree! This is because they are wired in a _____________ circuit.
What is series?
300
Non-metals.
What are good insulators?
300
These charges get transferred when you quickly comb through your hair.
What are negative charges?
400
The greater _______________, the less current can pass through a circuit.
What is resistance?
400
When matter has a balance of the two types of charges, we say it is ______________ .
What is neutral?
400
A continuous pathway that can carry an electric current.
What is an electric circuit?
400
Copper, silver, and gold, to name a few.
What are good conductors?
400
It's why your socks may be hanging on your shirt when they come out of the dryer!
What is static electricity?
500
The most common metal used as a conductor in appliances or your home.
What is copper?
500
The area around electric charges, where electric forces act.
What is electric field?
500
An electric circuit with two or more paths for current.
What is a parallel circuit?
500
Although silver is an excellent conductor, it's the reason we don't use it for wiring our homes.
What is it costs too much.
500
It's the way a compass needle points when placed near a current-carrying wire.