Magnets
To pull toward or stick
What is attract?
The pathway along which electricity flows.
What is a circuit?
A material through which electric charges can easily flow
What is a conductor?
Which magnet is temporary?
Electromagnets
To push or force apart.
What is repel?
A complete circuit through which electricity flows.
What is a closed circuit?
Name 2 examples of a conductor
CopperIron
Gold
Water
Aluminum
Steel
Silver
An object that uses electricity
load
What is an advantage of electromagnets?
Be turned on or off
Can be made stronger or weaker
Direction of the fields can be changed (switch the poles) by switching the ends of the battery
An incomplete circuit through which electricity will not flow.
What is an open circuit?
A material that prevents the flow of electricity.
What is an insulator?
How can static electricity show itself in a large way?
Lightning
A magnet has 2 poles, what are they
North and South
A device used to open and close circuits.
What is a switch?
Give 2 examples of an insulator
Plastic
Glass
Cloth
Sand
Rubber
Wood
Air
What parts are needed to make a circuit?
Battery, Wire, Light bulb
Which magnet is permanent?
Bar Magnet
What is the function of a battery in a circuit?
It provides the "push" to keep electrons moving in the circuit.
A buildup of electric charge on an object
Static Electricity