T3L2 Flashcard

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What types of materials attract a magnet?

Back

Materials that contain iron.

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What is static electricity?

Back

The buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object.

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How can you determine which magnet has a stronger magnetic force?

Back

By testing which magnet can hold more paperclips.

Front

Which object will a magnet attract?

Back

A steel nail.

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What do magnetic field lines represent in a diagram?

Back

They represent the direction and strength of the magnetic field.

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What is a magnet?

Back

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

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What materials are typically not attracted to magnets?

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Materials like wood, plastic, and paper.

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?

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A permanent magnet retains its magnetism, while a temporary magnet only exhibits magnetism when in a magnetic field.

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What is the role of electrons in magnetism?

Back

Electrons create magnetic fields when they move, especially in atoms.

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What is a magnetic field?

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