Science SOL 5.4 Electricity

Front

What are conductors?

Back

Materials that allow electricity to flow through them easily, such as metals.

Front

What are insulators?

Back

Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them easily, such as rubber or plastic.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

A type of magnet created when an electric current flows through a wire wrapped around a metal core.

Front

How can you strengthen an electromagnet?

Back

By increasing the number of wire turns around the core or using a better conductor like copper.

Front

What is electrical energy?

Back

Energy caused by the flow of electric charge, which can be transformed into other forms of energy.

Front

What is radiant energy?

Back

Energy that travels in waves and can be seen as light, such as the light from a lamp.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the energy of moving particles.

Front

What is a circuit?

Back

A closed loop that allows electricity to flow, consisting of a power source, wires, and a load.

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A circuit where all components are connected in a single path, so the same current flows through all of them.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit where components are connected across common points, allowing multiple paths for current to flow.