Electromagnets
Vocabulary
Which way will it go?
What will happen?
Hamsters
100

What effect does adding more coils to an electromagnet have?

It increases the magnetic force of the electromagnet

100
What is force?
A push or pull that acts on an object.
100
If 20N of force are pushing to the left and 20N of force are pushing to the right, which way will the box move?
Neither way. It is a balanced or net zero force.
100
What will happen to the people on a bus if the bus stops suddenly?
They will fly forward.
100
Hamsters are members of what family?
Rodents
200

What is the advantage of a larger energy source attached to an electromagnet?

More energy = stronger electromagnet

200

What is mass?

The amount of matter in an object 

200

If someone is pushing with 50N of force to the right and the other person is pushing with 10N of force to the left, which way will the box go?

To the right, because there is more force pushing that way.

200
What would happen to a vase of flowers if you rapidly pulled the tablecloth from under them?
They would remain standing.
200
Hamsters live in houses known as what?
Burrows
300

What is the difference between a temporary and permanent magnet?

Temporary magnets are made and can be turned off. Permanent magnets stay magnetized forever.

300
What is friction?
A force that acts against moving objects.
300

If Spongebob was pushing a crabby patty to the left and plankton was pushing it to the right, which way would it go and why?

To the left, because Spongebob is bigger and stronger than plankton.

300
What happens to the speed of a little worm, if it is required to pull a large apple?
It goes slower.
300
What is it called when an animal sleeps during the day and is active at night?
Nocturnal
400

True or False: Motors do not use magnets

False

400
What is gravity?
A force that pulls objects to the Earth.
400
If two people are pushing a box to the right and each person is putting forth 20N of force. Which way will the box move and with how much force will it be moving?
To the right with 40N worth of force.
400
What happens to the speed of a big worm, if it only has to pull a tiny apple?
It goes faster.
400
Which part of the hamster is always growing?
Teeth
500

Give an example of an electromagnet being used in everyday life

Answers may vary

500
What are balanced forces?
When all forces on an object cancel each other out.
500

If Miss A was pushing a box to the left and Mr. Carlton was pushing a box to the right, which way would the box go?

To the right, because Mr. Carlton is larger than Miss A and is pushing with more strength and force than Miss A 

500
What would happen to a bike rider who hit a curb going at a fast speed?
They would fly over the handlebars.
500
What is the small breed of hamster known as?
Dwarf
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