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Magnetism

Match the vocabulary words to their definitions.

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attractto pull toward one another
compassinstrument that tells direction
currentflow of electricity through a conductor
electricityform of energy that can produce heat, light, and magnetism
electromagnetpiece of iron that becomes a temporary magnet when electricity flows through an insulated wire wrapped around it
filamentmaterial in a lightbulb that glows when heated by an electric current
lighteningflash of light caused by a discharge of static electricity between two clouds or from a cloud to the Earth
lodestoneform of mineralized magnite that is naturally magnetic or has become magnetized
magnetismproperty of certain kinds of materials that makes them attract iron or steel
patentdocument giving the right to take credit for an invention
poleeither of two opposing forces or parts, such as the poles of a magnet
repelto push away
static electricitypositive and negative electric charges that are separated from each other and are not moving

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