Magnetic Fields Chapter 1 Review

Front

What happens when two magnets with the same poles are brought close together?

Back

They will repel each other.

Front

What happens when two magnets with opposite poles are brought close together?

Back

They will attract each other.

Front

What is the main material that makes up the Earth's core?

Back

Iron.

Front

What do magnetic field lines represent?

Back

The direction and strength of a magnetic field.

Front

What is the effect of distance on the strength of a magnetic field?

Back

The strength decreases as the distance from the magnet increases.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel other magnets.

Front

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

Back

North and South.

Front

What happens to the magnetic field lines when two magnets attract?

Back

The lines point towards each other.

Front

What happens to the magnetic field lines when two magnets repel?

Back

The lines point away from each other.

Front

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

Back

Magnetic field.