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Magnetic
the study of magnetic forces.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Attract | To pull objects toward one another. |
| Repel | To push objects away from each other. |
| Magnetic Poles | one of the opposite ends of a magnet |
| variable | something that can be changed and may be measured |
| isolate | to separate or set apart |
| Model | an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see |
| system | a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole |
| Magnetic Field | the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects |
| Magnetic Field Line | a line that connects opposite magnetic poles and represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field |
| Refute | to provide evidence that goes against a claim. |
| Energy | the ability to make things move or change |
| Kinetic Energy | the energy that an object has because it is moving |
| Potential energy | the energy that is stored in an object or system |
| convert | to change from one type to another |
| Transfer | to move from one object to another or one place to another |