Magnets and Magnetism

Front

What is a group of atoms that has all like poles pointing in the same direction called?

Back

Magnetic domains.

Front

True or False: A north pole and a south pole will attract each other.

Back

True.

Front

What happens to a paperclip after it touches a magnet? Does it stay a magnet forever, stop being a magnet, or stay that way for a short time?

Back

It stays that way for a short time.

Front

Which type of magnet does not lose its magnetic properties easily?

Back

A permanent magnet.

Front

What type of metal is attracted to a magnet?

Back

Iron.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

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

Front

What are the two types of magnets?

Back

Permanent magnets and electromagnets.

Front

What is a permanent magnet?

Back

A magnet that maintains its magnetic properties over time without the need for an external power source.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

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

Front

What is magnetic force?

Back

The attraction or repulsion that arises between charged particles due to their motion.