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The Greeks used the amber to study the concept of magnetism for the first time . They observed that it acquires a strange property of attracting tiny bits of papers,metal pieces etc. when rubbed with a piece of wool .this strange characteristic of it made the further discoveries possible.
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That's not magnetism but static electricity, the charge being developed by rubbing the amber with the dry cloth. Amber is non-magnetic.
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The study of physics began with?
the early Greeks.
Yellowish fossil used to make jewelry?
amber
How did the Greeks study science?
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Can fossilized tree sap be used in jewelry?
yes it can be used
When a insect is trapped in amber it is an example of what type of fossil?
Many insects get trapped in amber. Amber is fossilized tree resin.
What is the fossilized resin that Greeks and Romans used in jewelry?
Amber.
What stuff is amber used for?
Amber is most often used for jewelry. Paleontologists also study the insects trapped in amber, which are an incredible window into the past.
What yellow fossilized resin was used by the Greeks and the Romans in jewelry?
I believe you are asking about Amber.
The Greeks studied charges using?
Amber
When did the Ancient Greeks discover electricity?
The Greeks discovered that if amber was rubbed it could produce sparks. They thought it was a special property of amber. The Greek word for amber was Elektron, hence the modern word.
Where did the word electric come form and why?
The Greeks discovered (2000 years ago) that you could rub certain materials against amber and the amber would hold a charge. Their word for amber was elektron.
How did ancient Greeks study nature?
a study a type of bannana
Is amber used for jewelry?
Yes amber is used for making jewelry.
What is the year amber was discovered?
Amber gem was used by Palaeoliyhic man in Austria from 45000 -12000 B.C. The nomadic hunters of the Nesolithic age (12000-4000 B.C.) used amber to hunt animals. They carved phases of the moon, hunting seasons and the animals that they hunted on amber. The Neolithic man (4000-1900 B.C.) started using amber as decorative articles and jewels. The rich people of these societies usually owned amber jewelry and used to gift it to their friends and relatives. Later, towards the end of the eighth century B.C. the Greeks started using amber for inlay work in gold and ivory. Romans found use for amber only in the first century B.C to first century A.D, where they made rings and vessels out of amber.
Can amber be used as fuel?
Amber is a hydrocarbon, and will burn.
The study of physics began with?
the early Greeks.
Why did ancient Greeks study the past?
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