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Electricity and Magnetisim
Chapter 2 section 1 and 2
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Science
6th Grade
03/02/2012

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Define Magnets
Definition

 

any material that attracts iron or things made of iron

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what are the 4 properties of magnets
Definition

1. have two poles (north and south)

2.  exert forces on each other

3. are surrounded by a magnetic field

4. attract iron or things made of irons

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Magnetic Poles
Definition

the strongest pull (force) is at the magnetic poles.

 

There are two opposite poles on a magnet - North and South

 

They always come in pairs

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Electromagnet
Definition
a magnet that works due to an electric current flowing through it
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Solenoid
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a coil of wire wrapped around an Iron Core

 

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Ferromagnets
Definition
A naturally occuring magnetic object that contains iron, nickel or colbalt
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Electromagnetism
Definition
the relationship between electricity and magnetism
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Magnetite
Definition
a mineral found in nature that is magnetic and attract iron or other materials
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Draw and label an electromagnet
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a magnet that has an energy source

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