Electricity and Magnetism

Magnets that can be turned on and off and their strength can be controlled.  

• magnet

• electromagnet

• electricity

• circuit

Electrons in an atom move from one place to another.  

• electricity

• electromagnet

• circuit

• magnet

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A device that indicates direction where the needle always points north.  

• battery

• compass

• electromagnet

• GPS

A path that electricity flows along.

• circuit

• electricity rollercoaster

• electromagnet

• current

An inexpensive metal used as a conductor in electric circuits.

• silver

• iron

• copper

• gold

In a battery, electrons form from the..

• positive terminal

• negative terminal

• neutral terminal

• cathode terminal

Most metals make poor conductors.

• true

• false

Which is an example of a load?

• switch

• wire

• light bulb

• battery

The metal of the anode goes through a process called oxidation.

• true

• false

When electrons flow back to the cathode the process is called...

• oxidation

• reduction

• melting

• refraction

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