Unit 2

an object with a magnetic force; magnets can attract or repel certain metals

• pole

• electrical charge

• magnet

the property of matter that causes electricity

• magnetism

• static electricity

• electrical charge

the ability of an object to push or pull on another object that has the magnetic property

• magnet

• magnetism

• repel

one of two ends of a magnet, where the magnetic force is strongest

• pole

• attract

• repel

the buildup of an electrical charge on a material

• static electricity

• magnetic field

• pole

to push away

• ple

• attract

• repel

a region of magnetic force around a magnet, prepresented by lines

• electrical charge

• magnet

• magnetic field

to pull forward

• repel

• pole

• attract