Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary

Front

What is a circuit with more than one path for electric current?

Back

Parallel circuit

Front

What is a circuit with only one path for electric current to follow?

Back

Series circuit

Front

What is the electrical energy carried by the parts of an atom?

Back

Charge

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Front

What is an object that becomes a magnet when electricity passes through it?

Back

Electromagnet

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is the flow of electrons?

Back

Current

Front

What is the material that allows electric current to flow easily?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is the force that attracts or repels magnetic materials?

Back

Magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

Back

Magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is a device that opens or closes a circuit?

Back

Switch

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A)

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