Science Vocabulary-
attract: to draw together
battery: a device that generates electricity by combining certain chemicals
complete circuit: a connected pathway through all the parts of circuit
conductor: materials that allow electricity to pass through them easily
current electricity: flow of electricity
incomplete circuit: a circuit with a gap through which electricity cannot
insulator: materials that do not allow electricity to pass through them
load: an item that uses electricity; for example, a light bulb or fan
pathway: a course through which electricity can flow
power source: a device that supplies electricity to a circuit such as a batter, a solar cell, or a generator
repel: to push apart
static electricity: the collection of electrical energy (a charge) in one spot
switch: a device that immediately changes a circuit from complete to incomplete
compass: an instrument used to determine geographic direction on Earth
electromagnetism: the magnetism produced when an iron core is magnetized by an electric current passing through a wire that is coiled around an iron core
magnetic field: an area around a magnet where the magnetic force exists
magnetic force: the push or pull of a magnet on another magnetic material
natural magnet: iron ore called magnetite that is naturally magnetized by Earth's magnetic field
permanent magnet: an object that keeps its magnetism after it has been magnetized
properties: qualities or characteristics
repel: push apart
temporary magnet: a magnet that does not keep its magnetism
