1. THIS IS
Jeopardy

2. With
Your
Host...
Mrs. Prosdocimo

3. Jeopardy A-
Static Electricity B-
Flowing Electricity C-
Magnetic Fields D-
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4. 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

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

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

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

8. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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

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

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

24. 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

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

26. 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

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

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. What does this show?
B- magnets repelling
C 400

32. 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

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

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

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

36. 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

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

38. 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

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

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

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

42. 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

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

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

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

46. 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

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

48. 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

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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

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