Topic 2 Vocabulary

the point on a magnet where magnetic force is strongest

• magnetic field

• electric force

• electromagnet

• magnetic pole

a negative or positive charge

• neutral charge

• electric charge

• conductor

• insulator

a material with no electric charge

• conductor

• electric

• neutral

• insulator

something that is always magnetic

• natural magnet

• permanent magnet

• electromagnet

• magnetic pole

to push away

• repel

• attract

a material that electric charges can easily flow through

• conductor

• insulator

the movement of particles with electric charge between objects that are not touching

• electromagnet

• electric charge

• electric force

• static discharge

to pull toward

• repel

• attract

an object that is magnetic without human influence

• natural magnet

• permanent magnet

• electromagnet

• magnetic pole

a magnet that can be turned on and off with an electric current

• natural magnet

• permanent magnet

• electromagnet

• magnetic pole