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Magnets- Stella
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| magnetism | a force by which objects are attracted to other objects or repelled by other objects |
| attract | pulls an object closer |
| repel | pushes an object away |
| magnetic field | the area or power around a magnet |
| electromagnet | a magnet that can be turned on and off by using electricity |
| generator | a device that uses a magnet to produce electricity |
| poles | the strongest point on a magnet; each magnet has a NORTH and SOUTH ___________ |
| permanent magnet | a magnet that never loses its magnetism |
| temporary magnet | iron material you can magnetize to attract items for a short period of time |
| magnet | a piece of iron or steel that attracts certain metals |
| force | energy that can cause something to be pushed or pulled |
| compass | an instrument with a needle that points North and is used to determine directions |
| electricity | used to create a magnetic field |
| metals | materials such as iron, steel and copper |
| lodestone | a magnetic iron ore, or mineral, that is capable of attracting small bits of iron |