Magnetism and Static Electricity

Front

Two positive charges _____ each other.

Back

repel

Front

Protons have a ________ charge.

Back

positive

Front

"opposites _______"

Back

attract

Front

An ____ is the smallest part of matter.

Back

atom

Front

A positive charge and a negative charge will _______ each other.

Back

attract

Front

What is magnetism?

Back

Magnetism is a force that can attract or repel certain materials, like iron, and is caused by the motion of electric charges.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects, which can cause them to attract or repel each other.

Front

What do we call materials that can be magnetized?

Back

Ferromagnetic materials.

Front

What happens when you bring two magnets close together?

Back

They can either attract or repel each other depending on their poles.

Front

What is an electric charge?

Back

An electric charge is a property of subatomic particles that causes them to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.