Vocabulary
What stops the transfer of Energy?
Insulator
An object that attracts iron and a few other metals
magnet
What kind of circuit has an incomplete path of electricity?
open circuit
What is current?
how electricity flows
What is made of metal and allows transfer of energy?
Conductor
The area of magnetic force around a magnet
magnetic field
What kind of circuit has a closed path of electricity?
closed circuit
To push apart is?
Repel
What is the building block of all matter?
atoms
a magnet made by wire around an iron core. When electricity flows in the core of the iron it becomes a magnet.
Why do circuits need a switch?
to turn the electricity on and off
pull together
What is found in the electron cloud and has a negative charge?
electrons
What is a compass and how does it work?
A compass helps us understand where north, south, west and east is. The poles on the Earth pull on the pieces of metal like the compass needle.
What part of a circuit conducts electricity?
the wire
What are types of conductors?
silver, gold, copper
What is static electricity?
build up of electric charges on an object
at the poles
Describe the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit
Series: electrons flow in one path and if there is a break the current will be completely shut down.
Parallel: electrons flow in more than one path. If one part shuts down another section might still work.
What are the 4 parts of a series circuit?
battery, switch, wire and lightbulb