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Reading with a Question in Mind
What is the biggest magnet in the world? Read pg. 578 in the science book your
teacher gave you to find out. Write your answer in the margin
at the top of the page.
PLEASE DO NOW!Read the section on pg. 579
in the science book your teacher gave you entitled Using a
Compass to build your own compass with your partner.
In the margin of your paper explain
how a compass works.
An electromagnet is a coil of wire wrapped around a metal core; current moving through
the wire can be turned off with a switch.
Generators produce back-and-forth current called alternating
current. Batteries produce current in one direction, called
direct current.
Each transformer in the series increases or decreases the
current’s voltage until it is at the right level to enter your home.
EXIT ACTIVITYDo you think there is a difference between the simple motor used in the electric cars you parents may drive and the model cars
you and your friends may race?