A device that uses a magnetic needle to determine direction
Compass
NS NS
attract
The flow of charged particles
electricity
When an object is positively charged it has more____ than______
Protons than electron
The pole of a magnet that is attracted to the north pole of another magnet
South Pole
SN NS
Repel
The buildup of nonflowing electric charge
static electricity
When an object is negatively charged it has more _____than_____
Electrons than protons
the area at the end of a magnet and it has strong a magnetic force
Pole
paper clip, metal needle, nail, metal screw attracted or not
ATTRACTED to magnets
A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily
conductor
When two objects, each having more electrons than protons are brought close to each other, they will___each other
Repel
The place on a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest
Magnetic Field
clay, marble, rubber band, plastic button, chalk, penny, color pencil, toothpick are attracted or not
NOT ATTRACTED
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily
Insulator
Objects having more + than - charges
Positively charged
A temporary magnet made by passing an electric current through a wire coiled around an iron bar
Electromagnet
What type of metal will a magnet attract?
Iron and steel
The sustained flow of electricity
Electric current
No positive or negative electrical charge
Neutral