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Jeopardy A- Static Electricity B- Flowing Electricity C- Magnetic Fields D- Transform It! E- Teacher’s Choice 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

What causes static electricity? A- when positive and negative charges no longer balance B- gaining electrons C- losing electrons D- when positive and negative charges balance A 100

What causes static electricity? A- when positive and negative charges no longer balance A 100

A ________ object repels a positively charged object. A- negatively charged B- positively charged C- neutrally charged A 200

A ________ object repels a positively charged object. B- positively charged A 200

B- positive and negative particles C- negative particles What type of particles will gather near the bottom of a cloud before energy is released as lightning? A- neutral particles B- positive and negative particles C- negative particles D- positive particles A 300

What type of particles will gather near the bottom of a cloud before energy is released as lightning? C- negative particles A 300

Two objects that have the same charge ________ each other. A- repel B- attract C- stick to D- do nothing to A 400

Two objects that have the same charge ________ each other. A- repel A 400

What is the space around and electrically charged object called? A- magnetic field B- electric field C- electric force D- electric charge A 500

What is the space around and electrically charged object called? B- electric field A 500

Which of these would be a good conductor for a closed circuit? A- plastic B- rubber C- copper D- wood B 100

Which of these would be a good conductor for a closed circuit? C- copper B 100

A material that conducts electric current poorly is called.. A- an insulator B- a circuit C- a charge D- a conductor B 200

A material that conducts electric current poorly is called.. A- an insulator B 200

A – The others will remain on. B- The others will go out. What would happen to the other light bulbs in the circuit if one light bulb burns out? A – The others will remain on. B- The others will go out. B 300

B- The others will go out. What would happen to the other light bulbs in the circuit if one light bulb burns out? B- The others will go out. B 300

B- Both series and parallel circuits. C- Parallel circuits Do new homes use electricity that arranged in a series or parallel circuit? A- Series circuits B- Both series and parallel circuits. C- Parallel circuits B 400

Do new homes use electricity that arranged in a series or parallel circuit? C- Parallel circuits B 400

A(n) ________________ will allow electric charges to flow without any interruptions. A- open circuit B- resistance C- electric field D- closed circuit B 500

A ________________ will allow electric charges to flow without any interruptions. D- closed circuit B 500

Where is a magnetic field the strongest? A- at the south-seeking pole B- at the north-seeking pole C- in the middle D- at both poles C 100

Where is a magnetic field the strongest? D- at both poles C 100

Why does a compass needle point in a north-south direction? A- The needle is lightweight. B- The needle is pulled in the middle by Earth’s equator. C- The needle reacts to Earth’s magnetic poles. C 200

Why does a compass needle point in a north-south direction? C- The needle reacts to Earth’s magnetic poles. C 200

A- He shared his invention with other scientists. What did Michael Faraday do when he discovered that changing a magnetic field created an electric current in a wire? A- He shared his invention with other scientists. B- He told no one of his investigation. C- He did not think he had discovered anything. C 300

A- He shared his invention with other scientists. What did Michael Faraday do when he discovered that changing a magnetic field created an electric current in a wire? A- He shared his invention with other scientists. C 300

What does this show? A- magnets attracting B- magnets repelling C- electric field C 400

What does this show? B- magnets repelling C 400

A- North Pole B- Northern Lights C- Northern Particles The _____________ are caused by charged particles being attracted to the strongest part of Earth’s magnetic poles. A- North Pole B- Northern Lights C- Northern Particles D- Northern Auras C 500

The _____________ are caused by charged particles being attracted to the strongest part of Earth’s magnetic poles. B- Northern Lights C 500

In a doorbell, electromagnets help covert _________ to magnetic energy to mechanical energy. A- mechanical energy B- static electricity C- electric energy D 100

In a doorbell, electromagnets help covert _________ to magnetic energy to mechanical energy. C- electric energy D 100

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased? A- by using less current B- by using a smaller magnetic core C- by using a smaller magnet D- by using more turns in the metal coil D 200

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased? D- by using more turns in the metal coil D 200

What is produced when a coiled wire is spun around a magnet? A- magnetic energy B- mechanical energy C- electrical energy D- geothermal energy D 300

What is produced when a coiled wire is spun around a magnet? C- electrical energy D 300

_______________ are often used in industry to lift heavy objects. A- Magnets B- Electromagnets C- Electric motors D- Permanent magnets D 400

_______________ are often used in industry to lift heavy objects. B- Electromagnets D 400

D- hydroelectric power A generator uses magnets and wires to turn mechanical energy to _____________. A- static electricity B- electrical energy C- energy of motion D- hydroelectric power D 500

A generator uses magnets and wires to turn mechanical energy to _____________. B- electrical energy D 500

What is a charge in motion? A- parallel circuit B- electric current C- magnetism D- static electricity E 100

What is a charge in motion? B- electric current E 100

One advantage of a(n) __________ is that its magnetic field can be turned off. A- electric current B- permanent magnet C- electromagnet D- generator E 200

One advantage of a(n) __________ is that its magnetic field can be turned off. C- electromagnet E 200

Which of the following is NOT used to power generators? A- wind B- moving water C- hot rocks deep below earth’s surface D- static electricity E 300

Which of the following is NOT used to power generators? D- static electricity E 300

A- Half of the bulbs light. B- All bulbs light. C- All but one light. Lights are wired as shown. What happens to the circuit if one bulb burns out? A- Half of the bulbs light. B- All bulbs light. C- All but one light. E 400

Lights are wired as shown Lights are wired as shown. What happens to the circuit if one bulb burns out? C- All but one light. E 400

If you break a magnet in two pieces, what might happen? A- The magnetic field disappears. B- Each piece has only one pole. C- Each piece has a north and south pole. D- One magnet has two north poles and the other has two south poles. E 500

If you break a magnet in two pieces, what might happen? C- Each piece has a north and south pole. E 500