These poles of a magnet repel

Like poles

Poles on a magnet that attract

Unlike or Opposite poles

What are the three magnetic metals?

Iron, cobalt, and nickel

Which pole of a magnet is attracted to the North Pole of the Earth?

North Pole (used to be called the “north seeking pole”)

What rock is magnetic?

Magnetite (or Lodestone)

What is the Biggest Magnet?

The Earth

What is the area of force around magnet called?

The magnetic field

What do we call all materials that block the flow of electricity?

insulators

What is a circuit with a break to stop the flow of electricity called?

An open circuit

The part of an atom that has a negative charge

the electron

A circuit that skips a resistor is called a:

Short Circuit

Type of electricity caused by a build up of electrons in one place

Static electricity

Something that resists or slows down the flow of electricity

resistor

What items are needed to make an electromagnet?

battery wires iron bar switch

Something that allows you to start and stop the flow of electricity through a circuit

A switch

Type of circuit in which the resistors are in a single line- one after the other

Series Circuit

A circuit with no breaks in it

Closed circuit

What are the names for the three particles in an atom?

Protons Neutrons Electrons

A circuit in which the resistors are on separate paths

Parallel circuit

A material that carries an electrical current

Conductor

Type of charge an object will have if it loses some electrons

Positive

A device used to prevent the flow of too much electricity

fuse Or circuit breaker

What does the atomic number on the periodic chart tell us about the atom?

The number of protons in the nucleus (also number of electrons if the atom is neutrally charged )

Type of electricity in which charges move in conductors

Current Electricity