Forces at a distance

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What do electrons flow through to move from the negative end to the positive end of a battery?

Back

Wire

Front

True or False: In magnets, opposite poles attract each other.

Back

True

Front

What is one use of a magnet in everyday life?

Back

Lift heavy objects

Front

True or False: Electromagnets can be turned off.

Back

True

Front

What is the force that acts at a distance without physical contact?

Back

Gravitational force

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other based on their mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the effect of distance on the strength of gravitational force?

Back

The strength decreases as distance increases.

Front

What is the term for the force that can attract or repel magnetic materials?

Back

Magnetic force

Front

What is the principle that explains how a compass works?

Back

A compass aligns with Earth's magnetic field.