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Magnets and magnetism
Magnetism from electricity
Electricity from magnetism
Vocabulary
Electricity
100
This rule applies to these objects "opposites attract"
What are magnetic poles
100
A coil that has a soft iron core and that acts as a magnet when an electric current is in the coil.
What is an electromagnet
100
The process of creating a current in a circuit by a magnetic field.
What is electromagnetic induction
100
Any material that attracts iron or any materials containing iron.
What is a magnet
100
The space around a charged objection which another charged object experiences an electric force
What is an electric field
200
Groups of atoms in tiny groups
What is a domain
200
This form of transportation glides on magnets
What is a maglev
200
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
What is an electric generator
200
The interaction between electricity and magnetism
What is electromagnetism
200
An electric charge at rest; generally produced by friction or induction
What is static electricity
300
This is caused by charged particles from the sun hitting oxygen and nitrogen in our atmosphere.
What is an aurora
300
A coil of wire with an electric current in it.
What is a solenoid
300
This physician found out that magnets create electricity
Who is Michael Farday
300
This item can repel a magnet causing it to float
What is a superconductor
400
This physician Suggested that magnets point to the geographic north because earth is one giant magnet
Who is William Gilbert
400
This device is used to measure the amount of voltage an direct current electric motor uses.
What is a galvanometer
400
This was the first scientist to prove this theory right but was beat by Michael farday
Who is Joseph Henry
400
A device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating currents.
What is a transformer
400
In electricity, a device that produces an electric current by converting chemical or radiant energy into electrical energy
What is a cell
500
This is a type of rock that attracts metal
What is magnetite
500
This physician found out that if there is no current in a wire that the compass will point north
Who is Hans Christian oersted
500
What happened when this physician connected the wire to the battery source?
The galvanometer moved or jumped
500
Materials made with iron, nickel, cobalt, or mixtures of these metals.
What are ferromagnets
500
A device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy
What is a thermocouple