Magnetism & Electricity Vocabulary List & Definitions - PIE

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Magnetism & Electricity Vocabulary List & Definitions
current
electricity
electromagnet
electron
force
lodestone
magnet
attract
battery
repel
circuit
compass
the flow of electricity in a conductor.
a physical phenomenon caused by the movement of
certain charged particles such as electrons, esp. between
points having different electrical charges, and seen in
naturally occurring phenomena such as lightning and
magnetic attraction and repulsion.
a magnet in which an iron or steel core is magnetized by
the electric current in the coil of insulated wire wound
around it.
a negatively charged particle, considered a fundamental
unit of matter, that exists independently or outside the
nucleus of an atom.
active power, energy, or physical strength.
a rock that possesses magnetic properties and attracts
iron; magnetite.
an object that attracts iron and some other materials by
virtue of a natural or induced force field surrounding it.
to cause to come near, as by some special quality or
action.
a device that generates electricity by means of chemical
reactions.
to drive away or force backwards.
an arrangement of electronic elements, including
conductors, resistors, and the like, through which electric
current moves.
an instrument for determining direction, esp. one with a
horizontal magnetic needle that rotates freely until it
points to the magnetic north.
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Magnetism and Electricity Word Search Worksheet
Directions: All words are positioned left to right, right to left, and diagonally.
Q T L B O P Y R B H P B C U R R E N T X O Z M
T O O G G X L Q U D R Y T T L U G X I T F Y L
V X A F H R G L C Z E L E C T R O N S J F W G
Q J O E Y P H Y W H T N X Z M N W D L N I E D
C S A J D R O Q D K G V C R O Z F X I J S M H
N S H Z S D E H F A O N Z A T T R A C T A T N
N S G R X T Y T M R E P E L R N G R C G Y T A
A A B L R K S O T O Q L N C E N W V N T M I O
G P J S V E R I U A V A L P W O U E I Q E U H
J M W R C T R G I O B A U Q M A T C P N Y C R
Q O A R C X Q X O N F E G A C D I B O G W R X
J C O E O B S L Y G J P V Q T R K T S X S I Z
K F L F K P F U Q C D L L U T G S D Z X P C H
W E Z V R K D B N D K K C C M E C B G N J F M
V Q W N A I F E U N J I E Y D U I F F P B M T
U Z I C M H J Z O U D L N O W P L S K B R G J
T E E Q E M R V N A E O L K L E A I O J X N R
M I T E A I Y V A G C X A Z W T O X Q W N T M
ATTRACT
BATTERY
CIRCUIT
REPEL
ELECTROMAGNET
LODESTONE
CURRENT
COMPASS
MAGNET
FORCE
ELECTRONS
ELECTRICITY
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Directions: Research the topic
indicated to the right, and answer
the questions below, based on that
topic.
1. What happens to a
magnet if you heat it too
much?
2. Has the magnetic field of
the Earth ever flipped (i.e.
North Pole would be
South)?
3. When is the only time that
light waves travel at the
speed of light (186,272
miles per second)?
Do The Research!
Magnetism and Electricity
Topic: Sparks and Attractions
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Magnetism & Electricity Vocabulary Quiz
Directions: Match the vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right.
1. magnet a rock that possesses magnetic properties and attracts iron; magnetite.
2. current
a physical phenomenon caused by the movement of certain charged particles such as
electrons, esp. between points having different electrical charges, and seen in naturally
occurring phenomena such as lightning and magnetic attraction and repulsion.
3. electricity to drive away or force backwards.
4. attract
an instrument for determining direction, esp. one with a horizontal magnetic needle that
rotates freely until it points to the magnetic north.
5. battery active power, energy, or physical strength.
6. electromagnet
an object that attracts iron and some other materials by virtue of a natural or induced
force field surrounding it.
7. circuit a device that generates electricity by means of chemical reactions.
8. lodestone
(loadstone)
9. repel
10. electron
the flow of electricity in a conductor.
a negatively charged particle, considered a fundamental unit of matter, that exists
independently or outside the nucleus of an atom.
a magnet in which an iron or steel core is magnetized by the electric current in the coil of
insulated wire wound around it.
11. force to cause to come near, as by some special quality or action.
12. compass
an arrangement of electronic elements, including conductors, resistors, and the like,
through which electric current moves.
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Magnet Acrostic Poem
An acrostic poem is one where you choose a word or name and use each letter in the name as
the beginning of a word or line that tells something about that person or topic.
Example: An acrostic poem using the word "Sun."
Sometimes when we go to the beach, I will get sunburn.
Usually, if I put sun block on my skin, I will not burn.
Noon is when I'm really prone to burning.
Write an Acrostic Poem using the word below.
M
A
G
N
E
T
S
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Directions:
Magnetism Maze Worksheet
Help the North pole of the magnet meet the South pole.
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Magnetism & Electricity KWL Worksheet
K
What I Know
W
What I Want To Learn
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L
What I Have Learned

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1. Choose any device that
use electricity. Pretend you
are this device for the
remaining questions.
2. How much electricity do
you use in an hour of use?
3. Approximately how
many of you were sold in
the United States last
year?
4. Assuming you were
used one hour per day,
everyday last year, how
much total power did you
use in the United States?
5. Assuming the average
cost of electricity is 11
cents per kilowatt hour,
what was the total cost to
power you in the U.S. last
year?
If I Was A.... ? Worksheet
Electricity
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Device
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Magnetism and Electricity Group
Creative Writing
Directions: As a group, you have 25 minutes to write a brief story using the words below.
ATTRACT
BATTERY
CIRCUIT
REPEL
ELECTROMAGNET
LODESTONE
CURRENT
COMPASS
MAGNET
FORCE
ELECTRONS
ELECTRICITY
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Magnetism and Electricity Cryptogram Worksheet
Directions: Unscramble the words by placing the correct letter in the shaded
boxes. Use the numbered boxes to complete the answer to the riddle.
RIDDLE:
NMEGTA
_ _ _ _ _ _
2 3
LRCCYTEIITE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10
NSTOELDOE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
How do homing pigeons find their way home?
11 5
TYTRAEB
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
TRNCERU
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
MSOSACP
4 6
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
ANSWER:
1 12
ITRIUCC
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
EOCRF
8 7
_ _ _ _ _
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EEPLR
_ _ _ _ _
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Magnetism and Electricity Word Chop
Worksheet
Directions: The table below contains words that have been chopped in half. Find the pieces
that fit together and write them in the answer area below.
Answers:
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cir att cuit electr
bat ract net ricity
cur mag tery re
elec fo com elect
pass rent stone omagnet
rce trons lode pel
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Directions:
Answer the questions found below.
What's Electricity?
1. Electricity is the flow of ______________________________.
2. Electrons have a __________________ charge.
3. Protons have a ___________________ charge.
4. Neutrons have a _________________ charge.
5. The electric force that pushes electrons is measured in ________.
6. Is using a telephone during a lightning storm is dangerous?
Bonus:
Why don’t birds on electric wires get electrocuted?
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Comparing Magnets And Electricity VENN Diagram
Directions:
List 3 similarities and 3 differences between magnets and electricity. Use the
VENN Diagram below to organize your work.
MAGNETS ELECTRICITY
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Directions:
The Magnets In My House
Below you will find a list of items in a typical home. Take a look at them and
decide if they have magnets in them. Put a check next to the materials that have
magnets. In the last two boxes, name two other items in your house that have
magnets.
Item Does It Have Magnets?
VCR
Fan
Speakers
Television
Can Opener
Tape Player
Computer
Radio
Telephone
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Directions:
Magnetic Attraction And Cars
Draw arrows to show if the cars attract or repel each other. On the space to the
right, write the word that describes the action of the cars (attract or repel).
1)
2)
3)
4) Attract means to:_____________________________________
5) Repel means to:______________________________________
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Directions:
Magnetic Attraction
Experiment with various items to determine which are attracted to a
magnetic force and which are not. Your teacher has provided you
with a number of materials. In the box below, write which items were
attracted and which were not.
Use this chart to record your findings:
Attracted Not Attracted
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NMEGTA: Magnet
TYTRAEB: Battery
ITRIUCC: Circuit
LRCCYTEIITE:
TRNCERU: Current
EOCRF: Force
NSTOELDOE: Lodestone
MSOSACP: Compass
EEPLR: Repel
Riddle: Magnetic fields
Answers to Cryptogram
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