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Magentism
Vocabulary words for magnets
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Science
4th Grade
03/06/2011

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Magnetism

Definition
The pushing or pulling of a magnet.
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Poles

Definition
The two parts of a magnet that have the strongest pulling power.
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Attract

Definition
Two forces come together.
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Repel

Definition
To push away.
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Magnetic Field

Definition
The space around a magnet where the magnet's force can attract an object.
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Electromagnet

Definition
Magnets that get their magnetic force from electricity.
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Strength

Definition
The major property of an electromagnet is that you can change its ___________________.
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Coiled Wire

Definition
A electromagnet is made of a _______________, a battery, and an iron core.
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Electromagnet

Definition
The arranged coil wire wrapped around an iron core.
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Repel; Attract

Definition
When two same poles of magents face each other they ________________ and then the two opposite poles of magnets face each other, they ________________.
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Size

Definition
To increase the intensity of an electromagnet you can increase the ____________ of the iron core.
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Increase

Definition
To increase the intensity of an electromagnet you can ______________ the number of coils of wire or add more batteries.
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