Science Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary

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Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
a material that lets electricity travel through it easily

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conductor

Front

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an electrical charge that builds up in an object

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static electricity

Front

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an object that attract iron

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magnet

Front

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related to circle and refers to a closed path

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circuit

Front

Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
a path that has more than one way an electric current can flow

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parallel circuit

Front

What is the name of a path that has only one way for the current to flow?

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series circuit

Front

What is a good conductor of electricity? Options: copper, glass, plastic, rubber

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copper

Front

What is a stream of electrons moving through a copper wire called?

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current electricity

Front

What kind of circuit would be best for a Christmas tree and why? Options: series circuit, parallel circuit, regular circuit, none of the above

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parallel circuit

Front

Why are electrical cords covered in plastic or rubber?

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Because plastic and rubber are insulators which keeps us safe.