Magnets and Magnetism

Front

What are the two poles of a bar magnet?

Back

North and South

Front

What do the lines around a magnet represent?

Back

Magnetic Field

Front

What is the term for magnetism created by an electric current?

Back

Electromagnetism

Front

What device uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction?

Back

Compass

Front

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnets.

Back

False

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel certain materials.

Front

What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Front

What is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

Back

Magnetic Field.

Front

What happens when you cut a magnet in half?

Back

You create two smaller magnets, each with a north and south pole.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.