3rd 9 Week Study Guide Flashcards
Where on a magnet is the magnetic force strongest
At either the north or South Pole
What is a material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron
Magnet
In a magnetized material, all or most of the magnetic domains are arranged the same
Direction
You can destroy a magnet by
Heating it
Every million years or so, earths magnetic field has
Reversed direction
The region of earths magnetic field shaped by solar wind is called the
Magnetosphere
The area of magnetic force around a magnet is called the magnets
Magnetic field
A group of atoms with their magnetic fields pointing in the same direction is called a
Magnetic domain
A magnet made from material that keeps its magnetism for a long time is called a
Permanent magnet
A glowing region in the earths atmosphere caused by charged particles from the sun is called an
Aurora
What is chlorines symbol
Cl
What shows the number of protons and neutrons in an atom
Atomic mass
What is calciums symbol
Ca
What is carbons symbol
C
Where does it show the number of electrons
Atomic number
What is irons symbol
Fe
What is sodiums symbol
Na
Where does it show the number of protons
Atomic number
How do you find the number of neutrons
Subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass
What is the atomic mass media of gold if it has 118 neutrons and 79 protons
197
What is golds symbol
Au