Science Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary

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a material that lets electricity travel through it easily

• parellel circuit
• magnet
• conductor
• insulator

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an electrical charge that builds up in an object

• magnet
• conductor
• insulator
• static electricity

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an object that attract iron

• conductor
• static electricity
• magnet
• circuit

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related to circle and refers to a closed path

• magnet
• circuit
• conductor
• insulator

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a path that has more than one way an electric current can flow

• parallel circuit
• series circuit
• circuit
• electricity 

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

• current electricity
• static electricity 
• battery
• series circuit

What is a good conductor of electricity?

• copper
• glass
• plastic
• rubber

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

• current electricity
• light bulb
• series circuit
• motor

What kind of circuit would be best for a Christmas tree and why?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit
• regular circuit
• none of the above

Why are electrical cords covered in plastic or rubber?

• Because plastic and rubber are insulators which keeps us safe
• because it looks nicer
• because all wires must have plastic or rubber
• because they won't melt