IAPS Fields and Interactions Key Science Vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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Energy stored due to an object’s mass and height.

A

Gravitational Potential Energy

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2
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A natural phenomenon that causes objects to be pulled toward each other.

A

Gravity

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3
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The amount of matter in an object.

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Mass

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4
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A push or a pull.

A

Force

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5
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A force that affects objects that are not touching.

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Force at a Distance

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6
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The amount of gravitational pull between two objects.

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Gravitational Force

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7
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An area that surrounds an object and extends through space, which may exert a force on another object.

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Field

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A line that indicates the direction of the field at all locations along the line.

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Field Lines

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9
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A field that affects all objects with mass.

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Gravitational Field

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10
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A field that affects objects with magnetic properties.

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Magnetic Field

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11
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A force between objects due to the magnetic properties of each object.

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Magnetic Force

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12
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A very small region in an object where the entire region has the same magnetic alignment.

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Domain

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13
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A magnet in which the domains are well aligned in the material and are not easily changed.

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Permanent Magnet

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An object that is unmagnetized in its natural state but can become magnetized when placed in a magnetic field.

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Temporary Magnet

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15
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A quick flow of electricity from one object with static electricity to another.

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Discharge

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16
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A tiny particle that inter- acts with other charges.

A

Electric Charge

17
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The force exerted between charged objects.

A

Electrostatic Force

18
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A field that exerts a force on a charge or a charged object.

A

Electric Field

19
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A device that stores electric charge.

A

Capacitor

20
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The rate that electric charge moves through a wire.

A

Electric Current

21
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The phenomenon of generating an electric field from a magnetic field. Likewise, a magnetic field can be generated by an electric field.

A

Electromagnetic Induction

22
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A field made up of both electric and magnetic fields.

A

Electromagnetic Field

23
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A type of train propelled by magnetic forces between the train and a guideway.

A

Maglev