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L13-Chemistry/Physic
CHEC 5th/6th Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magnet | Any object that attracts and repels certain metals |
| Magnetic Field | A force around the magnetic object |
| Magnetic | Used to describe objects that are attracted to magnets |
| Domains | Areas of tiny magnets which make up a large magnet |
| Magnetic Moment | Describes an atom which has a magnetic field in it |
| Diamagnetic | Substances which have a weak response to magnets because their electrons cancel each other out. |
| Paramagnetic | Substances which are slightly attracted by a magnetic field |
| Lodestone | Means “leading stone”- also naturally occurring magnets |
| Compass | Device in which a small needle always points north |
| Inclinometer | Measures the tilt of the needle on a compass |
| Magnetosphere | Giant magnetic field surrounding the entire earth |
| Electromagnetic | Temporary magnet where the magnetic field is turned on by an electric current. It can also be turned off by turning off the current |
| Motor Effect | Magnetic field of a magnet causes a wire carrying an electric current to move |