Flashcards: Electricity & magnetism review

Front

What makes the wire feel warm?

Back

heat energy

Front

Which of the following could best be classified as an insulator? basketball, wire, paper clip, metal cap

Back

basketball

Front

What will happen to the two objects of positive and negative as they are moved toward each other?

Back

pull toward

Front

Light from the headlights of the car ________.

Back

travel in a straight line

Front

What will happen to the two objects with "like poles" as they are moved toward each other?

Back

push away

Front

How does a switch change a circuit?

Back

A switch stops and starts the flow of electricity.

Front

What is true about magnetism?

Back

Magnetism is a force that acts at a distance and cannot be seen.

Front

Which type of energy needs a circuit to flow through? Options: electrical, sound, heat, light

Back

electrical

Front

Which of these acts like a magnet?

• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Planet Earth
• Atlantic Ocean

Back

Planet Earth

Front

Why are electrical wires made of metal?

Back

Electricity moves well through metal.