What uses a magnet?
The areas of the magnet that are the strongest.
What are the poles of a magnet?
you get zapped!
What happens when you rub your feet across the carpet on a cool, dry day and touch a doorknob?
surge protector
What should you use if you have a lot of appliances to plug in?
copper, iron, nickel, silver
What are good conductors?
North and South poles
What poles of a magnet are attracted to one another?
a compass
What has a needle that is magnetized and always points to Earth's magnetic north?
static electricity
What is the buildup of electrical charges?
outlet covers
What do you put over electrical outlets to keep pets and children safe?
negative charges repel one another
What happens when your hair stands up after taking off a hat?
allows electrons to flow; conducts electricity
What is a conductor?
Earth's magnetic field
What helps with animal migration and protects our Earth from solar flares?
on cool, dry, winter days
When is static electricity at its highest?
unplug the last appliance used
What should you do if a breaker trips or a fuse blows?
the buildup of charges between the cloud and ground
What is lightning?
does not allow electrons to flow easily
What is an insulator?
It makes two magnets
If you cut a magnet in half, what happens?
causes lightning
What is static electricity?
use your cell phone or get in and out of your car
What should you NOT do when pumping gas?
magnetic field
What is the area around a magnet?
part of a compass that is magnetized
What is the needle?
a magnetic field
What is the area surrounding a magnet called?
allows electrons to flow through it
What is a conductor?
plastic, wood, fiberglass
What are good insulators?
magnetic force
The push or pull of a magnet
south and south pole of two magnets
What poles of a magnet will repel?