Electricity and Magnetism Concepts

The potential difference between two points in a circuit, measured in volts, is called ______

A device that increases or decreases the voltage of an alternating current is called a ______

A circuit in which all parts are connected in a single loop is called a ______

A circuit in which different parts are on separate branches is called a ______

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is called a ______

A magnet created by passing an electric current through a coil of wire is called an ______

The interaction between electricity and magnetism is called ______

What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

How does a nuclear power plant control a chain reaction?

Why do electric field lines never cross?

How do conductors and insulators differ?

What causes lightning?

How does increasing resistance affect an electric circuit?

What is the function of a transformer in an electrical system?

How does a parallel circuit differ from a series circuit?

What role do electromagnets play in electric motors?

Why is AC used in power transmission instead of DC?

A wave is any disturbance that transmits ______ through matter or space.

The material through which a wave travels is called a ______

A wave that requires a medium to travel is called what type of wave?

Electromagnetic waves do not require what to travel?

Waves that move the particles of the medium perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling are called ______ waves.

The highest point of a transverse wave is called the ______

A wave in which particles move parallel to the direction of the wave is called a ______ wave.

The areas where particles are close together in a longitudinal wave are called ______

The areas where particles are spread apart in a longitudinal wave are called ______

The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time is called ______

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is called ______

The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position is called ______

The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface it cannot pass through is called ______

The bending of waves due to a change in speed as they move from one medium to another is called ______

The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is called ______

When two waves meet and combine to form a wave of greater amplitude, this is called ______ interference.

A frequency shift that occurs when a sound source moves relative to a listener is called the ______

A loud sound heard when an object travels faster than the speed of sound is called a ______

What happens to the speed of sound as the temperature of the medium increases?