Electricity and Magnetism Science Study Guide
A t-shirt that has a negative
charge will cling to a sock that
has a ___________________.
Positive charge
What are some examples of
objects that do not conduct
electricity?
Pure water, cloth, rubber
What are the components of a
simple electric circuit?
Power source,
wire (path for electricity to
flow)
bulb
11. Which light bulb will light
up?
List examples of good
conductors of electricity.
Metals and salt water
Which two poles would be
facing each other for two bar
magnets to repel each other?
Both south poles or both
north poles.
Why is current electricity a
better source for use in our
homes than static electricity?
A steady flow of electric
current is needed in our
homes.
Circle the correct one.
What is an example of What happens when two objects
human-harnessed have the same charge?
electricity?
The objects repel each other.
Power plant
Electric dam
What must happen for In a series circuit, what happens
electricity to flow in an if one light goes out?
electric circuit?
The circuit must make a In a series circuit if one light
complete path. goes out they all will go out.
The places on a magnet What is the difference between
where the magnetism is natural electricity and human-
the strongest are harnessed electricity?
North and South Poles Natural electricity is naturally
made with no help from humans;
an example is static electricity.
Human-harnessed electricity is
created with human intervention;
an example is circuits
How is static electricity different
from human harnessed
electricity?
Static electricity is a quick
release of energy while human
harnessed electricity is a
constant rate.
What two things would make
an electromagnet stronger?
You can make it stronger by
wrapping more loops around the
nail or putting more batteries in
a series.
What types of materials
will allow magnetic fields
to pass?
Glass, paper, wood
Why is the following called an
electromagnet?
A magnet that can be turned on
and off. The magnetic field is
produced by an electric current.

How does the nail in an What is the definition of an What happens when a
electromagnet attract a paper electromagnet? light switch is turned off?
clip?
Wrapping the wire around the The circuit is opened,
nail and connecting it to the A coil that is magnetized only the electricity is stopped,
battery creates an when an electric current and the light is off.
electromagnet. It has a magnetic flows through it
field only when there is electric
current in the wire. The magnet
created by the electric current
attracts the paper clip.
What is the difference wire coil wrapped around iron. .
between a bar magnet and The more electricity or the more
an electromagnet? you coil the wire, the stronger
the electromagnet.
A bar magnet is a permanent
magnet. It is always “on” and
can attract iron materials along
with other metals. An
electromagnet is a temporary
magnet that is created by
sending electricity through a