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15 Cards in this Set
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Magnet |
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 the strongest.
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Magnetic Force |
The attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles.
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Magnetic Field |
Area of magnetic force around a magnet.
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Magnetic Field Lines |
Invisible lines that map out the magnetic field around a magnet.
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Proton |
A particle that carries a positive charge (+)
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Electron |
A particle that carries a negative charge (-)
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Electric Force |
Attraction or repulsion between electrical charges.
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Electric Field |
A region /area around a charged object where the object’s electric force is a exerted on other charged objects.
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Static Electricity |
The buildup of charges on an object.
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Conservation of charge |
Charges are neither created or destroyed. |
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Friction |
Transfer of electrons 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 |
Movement of electrons to one part of an object that is caused by an electric field of a second object. |
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Static discharge |
Loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another. |
