Science Flashcards

1
Q

Is the pulling force contained in certain metals

A

Magnetism

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2
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Are attracted to substances such as iron steel or nickel

A

Magnets

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3
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Means that two objects pull toward each other

A

Attract

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4
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Means that two objects push away from each other

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Repel

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5
Q

The area around a magnet is called a

A

Magnetic field

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6
Q

Acts like a magnet with two poles

A

Earth

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7
Q

Magnetic compasses use To show direction

A

Earth’s magnetic field

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8
Q

Electric cars. In them

A

Have magnets

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9
Q

Have two poles called North pole and south pole

A

All magnets

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10
Q

But the north pole of the magnet will repel the south pole of another magnet

A

The north pole of a magnet will attract the south pole of another magnet

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11
Q

Magnets got their name from

A

Magnesia a region in acent Grece

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12
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All magnets have , Pole Pole

A

Two poles north and south

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13
Q

Magnets have a high concentration of

A

Iron

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14
Q

The Ancient Chinese

A

Invented the first magnetic compass

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15
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Type of magnets are the ones used in many homes

A

Natural magnets

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16
Q

A is destroyed ship

A

Shipwreck

17
Q

Are used in oceans to find and recover shipwrecks

A

Metal detectors

18
Q

A famous shipwreck is the one from the Which hit in a iceberg and sank

A

Titanic

19
Q

A measures the Earth’s magnetic field .

A

Magnetometer

20
Q

The

Protects us from harmful particles from the sun

A

Magnetic field around the Earth

21
Q

The occurs when fast-moving particles from Earth’s magnetic field and particles from the sun crash into Earth’s atmosphere

A

Aurora Borealis

22
Q

The depends on the kind of sun particles and at what altitude they hit the atmosphere

A

Color of the Aurora Borealis

23
Q

The dominant colors of the aurora borealis are

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Red, green, blue and purple