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Deanna's science
Science to study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or pull |
| Magnet | an object that sticks to iron or steel |
| Magnetism | a specific kind of force |
| Attract | When magnets pull together |
| Repel | When magnets pull apart |
| Temporary Magnet | a piece of iron that behaves like a magnet when it is touching a permanent |
| Induced Magnetism | the influence of a permanent magnet's magnetic field on a piece of iron, which makes the iron act like a magnet. |
| Graph | Organizes data visually to show a relationship between two things. |
| Prediction | An educated guess based on data or previous experience |
| Intersection | The point at which two lines cross |
| Detector | Something you use to gather evidence about something you can't see |
| True | True or Falso: Magnets stick to Iron |
| False | Two magnets can only attract |
| True | Magnetism can be induced only in iron or steel (and a few other metals) |
| True | Magnetic force between two magnets decreases with distance. |
| Compasses, Iron filings, & iron objects. | What 3 things can you use to detect a magnetic field. |