Magnets & Static Electricity

Front

What happens to the electrical charges between a balloon and plastic?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

Which item is NOT needed to build an electromagnet?

Back

Magnet.

Front

What forms the lines around a magnet?

Back

Magnetic field.

Front

Which statement is NOT true about magnets?

Back

All materials are attracted to them.

Front

What charge do Zoe's hairs have while touching the Van de Graaff generator?

Back

Same charge.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that can attract certain metals and has a magnetic field.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Electricity that builds up on the surface of objects.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

A magnet created by electric current.

Front

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

Back

North pole and South pole.

Front

What is a magnetic field?

Back

An area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.