Electricity and Magnetism Test (Savvas)

Front

When matter has an overall positive charge or a negative charge it has ______.

Back

electric charge

Front

If the number of positive and negative charges are the same, the matter is _________.

Back

neutral

Front

When two objects push away from each other, they ______.

Back

repel

Front

In a ____, electrical charges can move easily.

Back

conductor

Front

In a ____, electrical charges cannot move easily.

Back

insulator

Front

______ is the transfer of particles that have an electric charge between objects that are not touching.

Back

static discharge

Front

A magnet cannot move which of the following objects? a paper clip, a nail, a toothpick, a staple

Back

a toothpick

Front

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet? Options: at the poles, in the middle, above the magnet, below the magnet

Back

at the poles

Front

The entire region surrounding a magnet is known as the:

Back

Magnetic Field

Front

Which metal can be attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron