science study guide: magnets and electricity

Science Study Guide

Electricity and Magnets

Vocabulary Words Static electricity Discharge Conductors Insulators Circuit Current electricity Closed circuit Open circuit Switch Resister Short circuit Poles Magnetic field electromagnet

Key Concepts:

Lightening gives off energy in 4 forms. What are they?

Static Electricity can build up enough to form__________________.

How do can you create a circuit?

Lightening is dangerous. How can you protect yourself?

What is the difference between a closed and open circuit?

Name items that are conductors.

Name items that are insulators.

Name two items that are resistors.

Which direction can electricity move?

What makes up a magnet?

Describe a magnetic field.

How are magnets and electricity connected?

What does electricity do for us in our daily lives?

Why are magnets helpful to us daily?