Magnetism

Magnetism is caused by ________________. 

• protons in the nucleus

• the motion of electric charges

• light waves striking certain rocks

• magic

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Their movement creates an electric current and causes each ___________to act like a microscopic magnet.

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• crouton

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Most elements that are magnetic are _________.

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

• man made

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Moving a magnet next to a wire causes ____________. 

• the wire to catch fire

• nonmetals to be repelled

• a gravity wave

• an electric current

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A current moving through a wire causes _____________. 

• a magnetic field

• alternating currents

• direct currents

• protons to move through the wire

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Electric motors convert _________ energy into _________ energy.

• kinetic / electric

• electric / kinetic

• heat / kinetic

• heat / electric

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Electric generators convert _________ energy into _________ energy.

• kinetic / electric

• electric / kinetic

• kinetic / heat

• electric / heat

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The Earth’s magnetic shield protect life from _____________. 

• gravity waves

• asteroid impacts

• aliens

• harmful space radiation

Where does the kinetic energy for electric generators come from?

• heat from burning fossil fuels

• wind

• moving water

• all of these

___________ is a record of Earth's past magnetic fields trapped in basaltic lava.

• Arheomagnetism

• Paleomagnetism

• Electromagnetism

• Electromagnetic induction