Electricity and Magnetism Matching

Match the terms with their definitions. 

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An insulated wire wrapped around a magnet containing an iron core, which produces a current that magnetizes the core.  

Two surfaces rubbed together or pulled apart that create a buildup of positive and negative charges.   

A flow of electricity through a conductor.   

A device that changes mechanical energy to electrical energy.  

A flow of electric charge that frequently reverses its direction.  

A group of atoms that are aligned and are pointing in the same direction.  

A closed circuit where the current can divide into two or more paths.  

Energy that comes from the flow of electrons.  

Materials that prevent or reduce electrical charges.  

Materials that allow electrical charges to flow through.   

The space around magnets where a magnetic force can be found.  

a.  electric generator 

b.  alternating current 

c.  parallel circuit 

d.  electricity 

e.  electromagnet

f.  magnetic domain 

g. magnetic fields 

h.  static electricity 

i.  conductors 

j.  electric current 

k. insulators 

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