Electricity and Magnetism

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What happens to like charges or poles in electricity and magnetism?

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Like charges or poles repel each other.

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What materials do magnets attract?

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Magnets attract iron.

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How can you make a simple electromagnet stronger?

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Add more coils of wire to the nail.

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What do the lines around a magnet represent?

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The lines represent the magnetic field.

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What is the flow of electric charges called?

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The flow of electric charges is called an electric current.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow through it easily.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charges to flow through it easily.

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What is a circuit?

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A circuit is a closed loop that allows electric current to flow.

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What is the North Pole of a magnet?

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The North Pole of a magnet is the end that points towards the Earth's North when freely suspended.

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What is the South Pole of a magnet?

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The South Pole of a magnet is the end that points towards the Earth's South when freely suspended.