Magnet Mania
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Opposites attract
Vocab
Real life electricity
100
When two magnets stick together, it is called _____.
Attract or attraction
100
Electrical energy moves through wires and forms a(n) _____.
Circuit
100
What are the two poles?
North and South
100
Movement of electrons along a path
Electrical current
100
Will the lightbulb light? Why or why not?
It will not light because it isn't connected to the bottom.
200
When two magnets push away from each other it is called ____.
Repel
200
Switches control energy by _______.
Opening the circuit and stopping the current
200
What direction do compasses always point to?
North
200
Arrangement of iron wrapped in a coil of wire carrying an electrical current
Electromagnet
200
Will it light? Why or why not?
Yes it will, because it is connected on both sides.
300
An object must be made of ______ for a magnet to stick to it.
Iron and/or steel
300
Which of the following is best at conducting electricity? why? A. Glass B. Rubber C. Copper D. Water
C. Copper Because the electricity flows easily through copper
300
What is the magnetic field?
The force around the magnet
300
Electric current travels through this circuit without passing through any device
Short circuit
300
Open or closed circuit?
Open
400
How are electromagnets and permanent magnets alike? (one similarity)
They both attract Iron.
400
Define an insulator and give an example
A non-metal that doesn't allow electricity to flow opening the circuit. (air, rock, paper)
400
Name two natural magnets.
Earth and Iodestone
400
Electric current flows easily through these
Electric conductors
400
Closed or open circuit?
closed
500
How are electromagnets and permanent magnet different? (two differences)
1. Electromagnets are temporary 2. You can turn magnets on and off
500
An object must be made of ________ for it to conduct electricity. A. Iron B. Copper C. Aluminum D. All of the above
D. All of the above
500
What is induced magnetism?
Making a temporary magnet out of an iron/steel object.
500
Device used to open or close a circuit without disconnecting wires or unscrewing bulbs
switch
500
Open or closed circuit?
closed
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