magnets/electricity

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows the flow of electrons easily.

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What types of charges attract each other?

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Positive and Negative charges attract each other.

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What is electricity?

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Electricity is the flow of electrons.

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What materials can a magnet attract?

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A magnet can attract ferromagnetic materials like iron fillings.

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What happens when the south end of a magnet meets the south end of another magnet?

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They repel each other.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel certain materials.

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What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

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A conductor allows the flow of electricity, while an insulator resists it.

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What is a magnetic field?

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The area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

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What is the role of electrons in electricity?

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Electrons are the particles that flow to create electric current.

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What is the north pole of a magnet?

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The end of a magnet that is attracted to the Earth's geographic north.