Vocabulary
A force that pushes and pulls.
Magnetic Force
To push apart
Repel
What is the flow of electrons?
Electricity
What are the two types of circuits?
- Series and Parallel.
Two conductors
Aluminum and copper.
A circuit with one path for current to flow.
Series Ciruit
To pull together
Attract
A material through which an electric current cannot freely pass.
Insulator- Rubber.
Which circuit is the simple circuit?
Series circuit.
Two insulators
Rubber and wood.
A type of circuit that we use at home.
Parallel Circuit.
Name the invention in Germany that is a high-speed monorail train using magnetic levitation.
Meglev Train
A material through which an electric current cannot freely pass.
Conductor- Metal.
Type of simple circuit. If one light bulb goes out, all bulbs will go out
Parallel.
Two things magnets are attracted to
Iron, nickel.
Area of magnetism that surrounds a magnet
Magnetic field
A stone that is naturally magnetic
Lodestone
What is the advantage of Parallel circuits?
If one appliance or bulb is switched off, others are not affected.
Four circuits that the circuit needs.
1- Insulator. 2- Conductor. 3- Battery "power source" 4- Load "battery".
Two things magnets aren't attracted to
Paper, plastic.
A device with a magnetic needle that always lines up with the Earth’s magnetic field.
Compass
Why does a compass point north?
The north pole of the compass points toward the north because that's where Earth's south magnetic pole is located and they attract.
True or False. Lightning is an example of static electricity.
True
What role does the battery have in a circuit?
Power source.
Two inventions that need magnets.
Refrigerators and Radios.