Magnetism
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ladyshannon36 on June 5, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Magnet | Any material that attracts iron and materials containing iron |
| Magnetic Poles | The ends of a magnetic object where the magnetic force is strongest |
| Magnetism | The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials |
| Magnetic Force | A force produced when magnetic poles intereact |
| Magnetic field lines | Invisible lines that map out the magnetic field around a magnet |
| Magnetic Field | The reigon around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted |
| Magnetic Domain | A reigon in which the magnetic fields of all atoms are lined up in the same direction |
| Magnetic Declination | The angle between geographic north and the north to which a compas needle points |
| Magnetosphere | The reigon of Earth's magnetic field shaped by the solar wind |
| Proton | A particle that carries a positive charge |
| Electron | A particle that carries a negative charge |
| Neutron | A particle with no charge |
| Electron Spin | A spinning electron that produces a magnetic field that makes the electron behave like a tiny magnet |
| Ferromagnetic | A material that shows strong magnetic properties |
| Temporary Magnet | A magnet made from a material that easiliy loses its magnetism |
| Permanent Magnet | A magnet made from a material that keeps is magnetism for a long time |
| Solar Wind | A stream of electrically charged particles flowing at high speeds from the sun |
| Aurora | A glowing region in the atmosphere caused by charged particles from the sun |
| Normal Polarity | A magnetic field that is the same as that which exists at present |
| Maglev Trains | Operate without wheels as they float above the track due to magnetic repulsion |
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