Gravity & Magnetism

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What is magnetism?

Back

An invisible force that can either attract or repel.

Front

Which metal is NOT ferromagnetic?

Back

Aluminum.

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What happens when you bring a South pole and a North pole of magnets together?

Back

They attract each other.

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What do two North poles of magnets do when brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

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What do two South poles of magnets do when brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

Where does a compass point?

Back

Magnetic North.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

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The greater the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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What is a ferromagnetic material?

Back

A material that can be magnetized and is attracted to magnets, like iron.

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What is the difference between magnetic North and geographic North?

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Magnetic North is where a compass points, while geographic North is the true North Pole.