Gil's Science Crossword (use - for spaces)
Across
- 4. a material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it
- 7. To pull towards
- 8. to send out rays; to beam or shine
- 11. (two words) the attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles
- 12. To push away
- 14. a material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it
- 17. (two words) a state where an object or particle has an excess of electrons compared to protons
- 18. (two words) a force that one charge exerts on another – when the charges are the same sign, theyrepel - when the charges are opposite, they attract
- 19. (two words) the south-seeking pole of a magnet
- 20. an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
Down
- 1. the force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials
- 2. (two words) a region around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects
- 3. (two words) a north-seeking pole of a magnet
- 5. a measure of the extra positive or negative particles that an object has
- 6. (two words) an attractive force that acts between any two objects
- 9. a form of energy caused by the movement of electrons
- 10. an instrument for detecting and measuring small electric currents
- 13. (two words) more protons than electrons
- 15. a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
- 16. temporary magnet that loses its magnetism when the electric current is turned off