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Science Vocab. 01-12
Vocab. Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A low-resistance connection between two points in an electric circuit that forms a different path for a portion of the current. | Alternative Current |
| natural light display in the sky | Aurora |
| An electric current flowing in one direction only. | Direct Current |
| A magnet consisting essentially of a coil of insulated wire wrapped around a soft iron core that is magnetized only when current flows through the wire | Electromagnet |
| One that generates, especially a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. | Generator |
| Region in which the magnetic fields of atoms are grouped together and aligned. | Magnetic Domain |
| Is a mathematical description of the magnetic influence of electric currents and magnetic materials | Magnetic Field |
| Is formed when a stream of charged particles | Magnetosphere |
| Is an electromechanical device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. | Motor |
| The act or an instance of transforming. | Transformed |
| Its placed in a weak external magnetic field H, and cooled below its transition temperature, the magnetic field is ejected | Super Conductor |
| Navigational instrument that measures directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the earth | Compass |
| Is either of the two points—the north pole and the south pole—on the surface of a rotating planet | Poles |
| Known as electrical potential difference or electric tension. | Voltage |