Magnetism

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Magnetism

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the force where objects are attracted to or repelled from one another

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To push or pull is called...

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a force

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What objects can help us detect a magnetic field?

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iron

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When two magnets pull toward one another, we say they:

attract

,

repel

,

force

,

magnetize

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attract

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When two magnets pull away from each other, we say they:

attract

,

repel

,

force

,

magnetize

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repel

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Why do magnets stick to steel?

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It is mostly made of iron.

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When a magnet comes close to or touches a piece of iron, the object becomes

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a temporary magnetic

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What happens when a steel nail behaves like a magnet when it is touching a permanent magnet?

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magnetism is induced

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The greater the distance between two magnets

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the weaker the force

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What is the rock that sticks to magnets?

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magnetite