Electricity and Magnetism Vocab

Front

Material that attracts iron.

Back

Magnet

Front

Attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials

Back

Magnetism

Front

One end of a magnet

Back

Magnetic poles

Front

Attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles

Back

Magnetic force

Front

Area around a magnet represented by lines

Back

Magnetic field

Front

Relationship between electricity and magnetism

Back

Electromagnetism

Front

A coil of wire with current

Back

Solenoids

Front

A wire coil with an iron core and current.

Back

Electromagnets

Front

Turns electric energy into mechanical energy

Back

Electric motor

Front

Turns mechanical energy into electricity

Back

Electric generator