6th grade ch. 1 sec. 2 inside a magnet
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Ch. 1Sec. 2 Inside a
Magnet
atom• smallest particle of an
element that has properties of that element
central core of atom
positive charge
negative charge- creates magnetism
no electric charge
element• 1 of about 100 basic materials
that make up matter
magnetic domain• cluster of billions of atoms that all have
magnetic fields lined up in same way
• in magnetized material all or most of domains - arranged in same direction
ferromagnetic material
• material that shows strong magnetic effects
• common examples:
iron, nickel, cobalt
Making Magnets
• made from ferromagnetic material
• temporary magnet= easy to magnetize - loses magnetism quickly
• permanent magnet= keeps its magnetism
Making a temporary magnet
I predict that my temporary magnet (aka the nail) will pick up ________ paper clips.
ways to destroy
a magnet
dropit
strike ithard
heat it
• causes magnetic domains to become randomly arranged
atom• smallest particle of an
element that has properties of that element
central core of atom
positive charge
negative charge- creates magnetism
no electric charge
element• 1 of about 100 basic materials
that make up matter
Making Magnets
• made from ferromagnetic material
• temporary magnet= easy to magnetize - loses magnetism quickly
• permanent magnet= keeps its magnetism
ferromagnetic material
• material that shows strong magnetic effects
• common examples:
iron, nickel, cobalt
magnetic domain• cluster of billions of atoms that all have
magnetic fields lined up in same way
• in magnetized material all or most of domains - arranged in same direction