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12 Cards in this Set
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Magnetism
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The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials
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Magnetic Pole
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The ends of a magnetic object, where the magnetic force is strongest
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Magnetic Field
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The region around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted
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Magnetic Field Lines
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Lines that map out the magnetic field around a magnet
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Atom
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The smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element
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Element
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A substance in which all of the atoms are alike; one of about 100 basic materials that make up all matter
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Nucleus
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The core at the center of every atom
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Proton
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A positively charged particle that is a part of an atom's nucleus
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Electron
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A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom
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Magnetic Domain
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A region in which the magnetic fields of all atoms are lined up in the same direction
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Ferromagnetic Material
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A material that is strongly attracted to a magnet, and which can be made into a magnet
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Permanent Magnet
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A magnet made of material that keeps its magnetism
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