An _______________ is a temporary magnet made up of a wire wrapped around a core.

• electromagnet

• static electricity

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

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A __________ is an object that allows electricity to flow.

• electromagnet

• conductor

• insulator

• static electricity

An object that does not conduct electricity is called an ________________.

• static electricity

• electromagnet

• conductor

• insulator

The measure of how much a material opposes the flow of electricity is called ____________________.

• resistance

• insulator

• electromagnet

• conductor

A circuit that has 2 or more paths that electricity can follow is called a ______________________.

• conductor

• insulator

• parallel circuit

• series circuit

The buildup of charges on an object is called ____________.

• static electricity

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• insulator

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A circuit that has only one path that electricity can follow is called a _____________.

• parallel circuit

• series circuit

• conductor

• insulator

What is a property of matter that causes objects to attract or repel each other?

• compass

• electric charge

• electric circuit

• electric field

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Which is a characteristic of most electrical conductors?

• they can be cut easily

• positive charges move easily through them

• they are soft and flexible

• negative charges move easily through them

Which of these materials makes a good insulator of electricity?

• plastics

• salt water

• aluminum foil

• silver