1. 5th Grade Physical Science Electricity and Magnetism
Vocabulary

2. electricity
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

3. static electricity
electricity produced by friction

4. electric circuit
a complete path through which electricity can flow

5. open circuit
an electrical path that is not complete

6. closed circuit
a complete electrical path

7. electron
A tiny particle with a negative charge

8. conductor
A material through which electric charge can easily flow

9. insulator
A material through which electric charge cannot easily flow

10. gravitation
the force that pulls objects toward each other

11. friction
the force between two objects that are rubbing against each other

12. magnetism
a physical property of some matter that describes its ability to attract substances such as iron

13. magnet
an object that can push and pull on iron and a few other kinds of metal without touching

14. pole
each end of a magnet

15. attract
pull together

16. repel
push apart

17. electromagnet
a temporary magnet created when current flows through wire wrapped in coils around an iron core

18. bar magnet
a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end

19. terminal
a place on a battery where electrons can go in or go out

20. battery
an energy source often used in a circuit

21. electric current
a flow of electric charge

22. switch
a device that can open or close a circuit

23. magnetic field
the area around a magnet where it can push and pull on other magnets

24. 5th Grade Physical Science Electricity and Magnetism
Vocabulary