1. E.Q. - How are magnetism & electricity interrelated?
What is magnetism?
the force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials.
Around a magnet is a magnetic field that applies a force, a push or pull, without touching an object. + -
Attraction: + -
Repulsion: + - + - + - + -

2. + - What makes an electromagnet?
E.Q. - How are magnetism & electricity interrelated?
What makes an electromagnet?
An electric current (from an energy source) flowing through a wire wrapped around an iron core forms an electromagnet.
Electromagnet + -
iron core
Electricity
flowing in

3. + - What produces electricity?
E.Q. - How are magnetism & electricity interrelated?
What produces electricity?
A coil of wire spinning around a magnet or a magnet spinning around a coil of wire can form an electric current.
Wire
Spinning + + -
Magnet -
Electricity
flows out

4. What is an electromagnet?
E.Q. - How are magnetism & electricity interrelated?
What is an electromagnet?
An electromagnet is a wire wrapped around an iron core that produces a magnetic field.
The magnet loses its magnetism if the electric current stops flowing.

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