Magnets and Static Electricity

Front

What are the two main metals that make up the Earth's core?

Back

Iron and nickel.

Front

What do we call the opposite ends of a battery or a magnet?

Back

Pole.

Front

What type of charge do electrons have?

Back

Negative charge.

Front

What does it mean when something is static?

Back

It does not move.

Front

What builds up on your hair when it stands up after taking off a hat?

Back

Positive charge.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field and attracts certain metals.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Electricity that builds up on the surface of an object.

Front

What happens when two like poles of a magnet are brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What happens when a positive and a negative charge come together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is the north pole of a magnet?

Back

The end of a magnet that points towards the Earth's north when allowed to rotate.