When two magnets push away from one another; happens when two north or two south poles meet.
repel
When two magnets draw toward one another; happens when a north and south pole meet.
What is attraction?
A buildup of electric charge on an object or surface.
What is the main difference between static electricity and current electricity?
Static electricity is the buildup of charges on the surface of an object, while current electricity is the flow of electric charges through a conductor
What teams are in the Super Bowl this year?
Kansas City Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers
When the magnetic field lines are close together that means the magnet is
What is "strong"?
A place on a magnet where its pulling force is the strongest.
What is a magnetic pole?
Prevents the flow of electrons.
insulator
Positive electric charges
repel positive charges and attract negative charges.
How many feet are in a yard?
3 ft
A magnet can generate electricity in a wire if it is close to the wire and it is.....
moving
Magnets that hold their force for a short time after being taken away from a magnetic field.
What are temporary magnets?
Materials that allow electric current to flow through easily.
What are conductors?
Which direction will the electricity travel?
Negative to positive
How many pounds of food does Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson eat daily?
10 lbs
Two metals that are attracted to magnets.
What are iron and nickel?
Materials in which the miniature magnets or domains are always aligned.
What are permanent magnets?
A magnet is set next to a compass. How would the needle of the compass react if the N end of the magnet is pointing toward it?
Materials that do not carry electric current easily.
What are insulators?
What four US states start with the letter I?
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
Electric current in a wire causes....
magnetic field
What will increase the strength of an electromagnet?
Increase: number of coils of wire
or number of batteries attached
When a permanent magnet moves through a coil of wire connected to a light bulb, the light bulb glows. How can the magnet make the light bulb glow?
The motion changes the magnetic field which causes electrons to move in the wire.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
mechanical, electric
What country lies directly south of Detroit?
Canada