Electricity and Magnets

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What causes an object to become charged?

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An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose electrons.

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What is the term for a substance that is not magnetized?

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Unmagnetized.

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How can you make an electromagnet stronger?

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You can make an electromagnet stronger by having more wire coils around the nail.

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What is the flow of electric charge in a circuit called?

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Electric Current.

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True or False: A magnet attracts when it pushes objects away from each other.

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False.

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What are the two types of electric charge?

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Positive and Negative.

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel certain materials.

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What is the role of electrons in electricity?

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Electrons are the particles that carry electric charge and flow through conductors to create electric current.

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What is an electromagnet?

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An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

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What happens to the magnetic field when the electric current is turned off in an electromagnet?

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The magnetic field disappears when the electric current is turned off.

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