Unit 3.3 Electricity & Magnetism Vocabulary

1 - An unbalanced electric charge on an object.

• Magnetism
• Static Charge
• Friction

2 - A material through which electrons can move easily.

• Magnetic Pole
• Iron Core
• Conductor

3 - The attraction or repulsion between magnets.

• Magnetism
• Induction
• Friction

4 - A small cell producing electricity by means of chemicals in a sealed container.

• Insulator
• Electric Motor
• Dry Cell

5 - The place on a magnet where the force it exerts is the strongest.

• Electromagnet
• Magnetic Pole
• Dry Cell

6 - Travelling electric current, movement of electrically charged particles.

• Friction
• Iron Core
• Electric Current

7 - This increases the strength of the magnetic field inside a transformer.

• Iron Core
• Insulator
• Friction

8 - A device that uses an electric current to produce motion.

• Insulator
• Electric Motor
• Grounding

9 - A material through which electrons cannot move easily.

• Insulator
• Conductor
• Dry Cell

10 - The flow of electrical power or charge.

• Friction
• Magnetic Pole
• Electricity