P2 and P3 Electricity Magnets Review

Front

What happens to individual hairs when a wool hat is pulled off in winter?

Back

Individual hairs gain like charges and repel each other.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows electricity to flow through it.

Front

Which material is a poor conductor of electricity?

Back

Wood log.

Front

What type of electricity is involved when plugging in a blender?

Back

Current electricity.

Front

What type of electricity is demonstrated by a pole struck by lightning?

Back

Static electricity.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Electricity that builds up on the surface of objects, often causing shocks.

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What is current electricity?

Back

Electricity that flows through a circuit continuously.

Front

Give an example of a good conductor of electricity.

Back

Copper wire.

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What is the role of a switch in an electrical circuit?

Back

To open or close the circuit, controlling the flow of electricity.

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What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it.