What is a Magnet
How does electric charge flow?
Vocabulary
Transformation of Electrical Energy
Random
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How many poles does a magnet have?
2 Poles (North and South)
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An electric charge in motion is called ...
Electric current
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Fill in the blank: Every magnet has two ends, which are called ______________.
Poles
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These are the forms of energy, electrical energy changes to.
Sound energy, light energy, heat/thermal energy, and mechanical energy.
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When rocks are broken down into smaller rocks by physical or chemical forces.

Weathering

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True or False. Like poles attract.
False
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Will the light turn on if the circuit is open? Why?
No because an open circuit does not have a flow of energy.
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Fill in the blank: A region of magnetic force is called a _________ __________
Magentic Field
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Electrical energy used for a blow dryer changes to this energy.
Heat or thermal energy.
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This landform can erupt when enough pressure builds up within it.

A volcano

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The needle of a compass turns towards the _______ Pole
North
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What is a conductor? What is a good example of a conductor for electricity?
A conductor is a material through which electric charge can move easily. A metal.
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A magnet made by electric current is a _________
Electromagnetic
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How does electrical energy change for a light bulb?
It first turns into heat energy, which then turns into light energy.
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When weathered materials get moved by natural forces of nature it is called___________ .

Erosion

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Can a magnet produce electrical energy? If yes how so?
Yes. By moving rapidly back and forth between coil wires.
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This type of materials does not allow electrict energy to flow

An insulator

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True or False: A power source can transform movement of wind or water into electrical energy.
true
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How does electrical energy transform when it is coiled around a nail?
It transforms to magnetic energy making the nail into a electromagnet.
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What is the biggest magnet we talked about in class?

The Earth

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What is an electromagnet?
A metal object that works as a magnet through electricity.
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Give 2 examples of a conductor?

copper, aluminum, brass, or any type of metal

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What is a generator?
A generator is a device that produces electrical energy by turning coils of wire around powerful magnets.
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Name four appliances and how electrical energy changes when using those appliances.
any.
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What is Mr Martin's favorite kind of weather and season?

Snow and Winter

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