| A | B |
| switch | a device that can open and close electric circuits |
| static electricity | buildup of an electrical charge |
| magnet | originally from magnetite that attracts iron |
| parallel circuit | a circuit in which each light is connected to the cell separately |
| compass | has a magnetic needle that points to the magnetic north |
| conductor | allows electricity to flow through easily |
| series circuit | a circuit in which current must flow through one bulb in order to flow through the next. |
| magnetic field | a region of magnetic force around a magnet |
| insulator | does not allow electricity to flow through |
| electromagnet | a temporary magnet created when current flows through wire wrapped in coils around an iron bar |