Magnetism Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about magnetism.

Magnet

Any material that attracts objects made of iron, steel, nickel, or cobalt.

Magnetic Field

Area around a magnet where its force is exerted.

Lodestone

Naturally occurring magnetic mineral.

Permanent Magnet

Objects that retain their magnetism for extended periods.

Temporary Magnet

Magnet that can be easily demagnetized.

Electromagnet

A magnet created when an electric current passes through a conductor.

Magnetic Materials

Objects attracted to a magnet (e.g., paperclips, spoons, pins).

Non-Magnetic Materials

Objects not attracted to a magnet (e.g., cloth, plastic, glass, wood, copper, aluminum).

Magnetic Poles

The ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest; North and South Pole.

Magnetic Field Lines

Lines representing the magnetic field, acting away from the North Pole and toward the South Pole.

Auroras

Magnificent natural light effect produced when charged particles are directed towards the North and South Poles.

Solar Wind

Streams of ionized or charged particles flowing from the sun.