Name: _______________

Date: ________________

Electricity and Magnetism REVIEW

Directions: Use the word bank below to answer the following questions.
Electromagnet
repel
attract
magnetic field
conductor
insulator
series
parallel
1. Metal (like your thermos) is an example of a _____________________.
2. Plastic or rubber is an example of a _____________________.
3. The space around a magnet where magnetism acts is a
_____________________.
4. In a _____________________ circuit, each appliance or bulb has its own
path.
5. In a _____________________ circuit, each appliance or bulb follows the
same path.

6. When two objects have different electric charges they

_____________________ each other.
7. An _____________________ is created when electric current flows
through a coiled wire.
8. When two objects have the same electric charge they
_____________________ each other.
Directions: Answer the following questions.
9. When you rub two balloons together __________________________ can
flow from one balloon to the other.
10. The invention of the compass showed that Earth acts like a giant
_____________________.

11. You should never use electrical appliances when you are _______________
because it could cause an electric shock.
12. A magnet has both ______________ and ______________ poles.
13. Electricity can only flow through a circuit that is
_____________________.
14. A magnets force is strongest at its _______________________.
Directions: Draw and label an electromagnet. Make sure you include all of the
parts.

Directions: You must choose TWO of the following three topics to write about. You
must write a complete paragraph for each topic (minimum of 8 sentences per
paragraph). Please write the letter of the topic you choose on the line next to the
word topic. Then write your paragraph. Do the same for the second paragraph.
Good luck!
TOPIC CHOICES:
a. Explain some dangers of electricity and how you can avoid them.
b. You walk across a thick carpet and reach out to turn on a light switch.
Explain why you feel a shock.
c. Explain what causes the northern lights.
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Topic _____ (8 pt)

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Electricity and Magnetism TEST

Directions: Use the word bank below to answer the following questions. You will NOT use all of the words.
(2.5 pt each)
Electromagnet
northern lights
poles
repel
attract
magnetic field
magnetism conductor
insulator
series
parallel
electric current
15. An effect of Earths magnetic field that can sometimes be seen in the sky is called the northern lights.
16. Metal (like your thermos) is an example of a insulator.
17. Plastic or rubber is an example of a conductor.
18. The space around a magnet where magnetism acts is a magnetic field.
19. In a parallel circuit, each appliance or bulb has its own path.
20. In a series circuit, each appliance or bulb follows the same path.
21. When two objects have different electric charges they attract each other.
22. A machine that produces electricity by moving a magnet back and forth is a generator.
23. An electromagnet is created when electric current flows through a coiled wire.
24. When two objects have the same electric charge they repel each other.
Directions: Use your own noggin (brain) to answer the following questions. (2.5 pt each)
25. Hans Christian Oersted discovered that an electromagnet because his compass turned and pointed
towards wire.
26. When you rub two balloons together electrons or electrical charges can flow from one balloon to the
other.
27. The invention of the compass showed that Earth acts like a giant magnet.
28. You should never use electrical appliances when you are wet because it could cause an electric shock.
29. A magnet has both north and south poles.
30. Electricity can only flow through a circuit that is closed.
31. A magnets force is strongest at its poles.