Science Electricity & Magnetism Study Guide

Science – Electricity & Magnetism Study Guide Name______

Know these definitions: 1. electromagnet-

2. conductor-

3. insulator-

4. resistance-

5. parallel circuit-

6. static electricity-

7. series circuit-

8. electric field- 9. What is a property of matter that causes objects to attract or repel each other?

10. What is a characteristic of most electric conductors?

11. What are some characteristics of an electromagnet?

12. Which materials make good insulators of electricity?

13. If a burned-out bulb causes all of the lights to fail in a circuit, what might you conclude?

14. How does a compass react when it is near an electromagnet?

15. A student added another light to an electrical circuit and all the lights became dimmer. What is most likely the cause of the dimmer lights?