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Science Unit 5 Vocab
Unit 5 Magnetic Fields
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| pull objects toward one another | attract |
| to change from one type to another | convert |
| a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current | electromagnet |
| the ability to make things move or change | energy |
| to separate or set apart | isolate |
| the energy that an object has because it is moving | kinetic energy |
| the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects | magnetic field |
| a line that connects opposite magnetic poles and represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field | magnetic field line |
| one of the two opposite ends of a magnet | magnetic pole |
| an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see | model |
| the energy that is stored in an object or system | potential energy |
| to provide evidence that goes against a claim | refute |
| push objects away from each other | repel |
| a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole | system |
| to move from one object to another or one place to another | transfer |
| something that can be changed and may be measured | variable |