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Magnets Vocabulary
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Science
5th Grade
09/14/2009

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Term
magnet
Definition
anything that pulls iron, steel, and certain other metals
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magnetic field
Definition
the space around a magnet where magnetism acts
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poles
Definition
a place on a magnet where magnetism is strongest
Term
attract
Definition
to pull together
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repel
Definition
to push apart
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What is the biggest magnet?
Definition
The biggest magnet is earth.
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What is the strongest part of a magnet?
Definition
Magnets are strongest at their poles.
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What are the poles of a magnet called?
Definition
The poles of a magnet are called North and South.
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What do like poles do to each other?
Definition
Like poles repel each other.
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What do opposite poles do to each other?
Definition
Opposite poles attract each other.
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What type of magnet helps you find direction?
Definition
A compass is a type of magnet that helps you find direction.
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Technology
Definition
anything created to solve a problem or to fill a need
Term
artisan
Definition

a person whose job it is to make or build technology

 

(carpenter)

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technician
Definition

a person whose job it is to fix technologies or make them work.

 

(mechanic)

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engineer
Definition
a person who uses his/her creativity and understanding of materials, tools, math, and science to design things that solve problems.
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engineer design process
Definition

the steps engineers use to design something to solve a problem

 

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plan

create

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