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SCIPAD - BIG IDEAS - BOOK 2
CIRCUITS AND MAGNETS
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1. Type of circuit when all the components
appear one after the other.
5. Word which can be expressed as a 'V'
6. Common bird that uses Earth's magnetic
field to navigate
7. Instrument used to detect Earth's
magnetic field
8. Produces electricity when a chemical
reaction between two different metals
and a chemical solution occurs.
11. Component used to turn the electricity
on or off.
15. First scientist to propose that the Earth has
a magnetic field
17. Common type of magnet used in the
school laboratory
21. Classified as North or South
22. Power source used in the lab
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2. Common magnetic material
3. The unit for current
4. Charge on an electron
5. Used to measure the voltage in a circuit
7. Electrical term that is derived (comes
from) the word circle.
9. Type of magnet created when electricity
flows
10. circuit in which the current divides into
two or more paths before recombining to
complete the circuit
12. Electrical component that converts
electricity into light.
13. The flow of charged particles through
circuit
14. Electrical component used to connect
other components together
End of Chapter Crossword
Use the clues to solve both the crossword and the word-find.
1. Type of circuit where all the components
are linked one after the other.
5. Electrical term that has the symbol ‘V’.
6. Common bird that uses Earth’s magnetic
field to navigate.
7. Instrument used to detect Earth’s magnetic
field.
8. Produces electricity when a chemical
reaction occurs between two different
metals and a chemical solution.
11. Component used to turn electricity on or
off.
15. First scientist to propose that the Earth has
a magnetic field.
17. Common type of magnet used in the
school laboratory.
21. Classified as north or south.
22. Power source used in the lab.
23. Electrical component used to protect the
circuit from power surges or overloading.
24. When a north pole of a magnet is placed
near the south pole of another magnet
they will do this.
25. Object that allows electricity to pass
though it.
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