Magnetic Fields

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What is a variable?

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Something that can be changed and may be measured.

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What is a force?

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A push or a pull that can change the motion of an object.

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What is energy?

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The ability to make things move or change.

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What is a magnetic field line?

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A line that connects opposite magnetic poles and represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field.

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What is a magnetic field?

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The space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects.

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What is a magnet?

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

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What are magnetic poles?

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The regions at the ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest; typically labeled as north and south.

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What is attraction in magnetism?

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The force that draws two magnetic objects together.

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What is repulsion in magnetism?

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The force that pushes two magnetic objects apart.

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What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?

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Electricity can create a magnetic field, and a changing magnetic field can induce an electric current.