Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary

Front

What is a material that allows electrons to move along it easily?

Back

Conductor

Front

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

Back

Series circuit

Front

What is the space around a magnet where magnetism works?

Back

Magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is the path of an electric current?

Back

Circuit

Front

What is a material that does not allow electrons to move along it easily?

Back

Insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is the flow of electric charge called?

Back

Current

Front

What is a device that can store electrical energy?

Back

Capacitor

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A)

Front

What is the force that attracts or repels magnetic materials?

Back

Magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is a circuit that has multiple paths for electric current to flow?

Back

Parallel circuit