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What is an electromagnet?

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An electromagnet is a type of magnet that is created by electric current. It can be turned on and off.

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How can you turn an electromagnet on and off?

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By controlling the electric current flowing through it.

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What materials are typically used to make an electromagnet?

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Copper wire and a ferromagnetic core, such as iron.

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What happens when you add more wire coils to an electromagnet?

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The strength of the electromagnet increases.

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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 North Pole.

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What is the South Pole of a magnet?

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The end of a magnet that is attracted to the Earth's South Pole.

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What do like poles of a magnet do?

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Like poles (North-North or South-South) repel each other.

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What do opposite poles of a magnet do?

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Opposite poles (North-South) attract each other.

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What are the three minerals that are attracted to a magnet?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is a series circuit?

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A circuit where components are connected in a single path, so the same current flows through all components.