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15 Cards in this Set
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Magnet
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Any material that attracts iron and material that contain iron. |
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Magnetic pole |
The ends of a magnetic object, where the magnetic force is strongest. |
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Magnetic force
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The attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles. |
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Magnetic field
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Area of magnetic force around a magnet. |
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Magnetic field lines
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Invisible lines that map out the magnetic field of a magnet. |
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Proton
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A particle that carries a positive charge (+). |
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Electron
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A particle that carries a negative charge (-). |
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Electric Force
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The attraction or repulsion between electric charges. |
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Electric Field
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Region around a charged object where the objects electric force is exerted on other objects. |
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Static Electricity |
Buildup of charges on an object. |
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Conservation of charge
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Charges are neither created nor destroyed. |
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Friction |
Transfer of electron from one uncharged object to another by rubbing. |
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Conduction |
Transfer of electrons from a charged object to another object by direct contact. |
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Induction |
The movement to one part of an object that is caused by the electric field of a second object. |
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Static discharge |
loss of static electricity as electric charges transform from one object to another. |
