magnets

Front

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

Back

North and South poles.

Front

What is a magnetic field?

Back

The area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is the purpose of iron filings in studying magnets?

Back

They visually demonstrate the shape and direction of a magnetic field.

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

A type of magnet that requires an electric current to generate a magnetic field.

Front

What happens when like poles of two magnets are brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Front

What happens when opposite poles of two magnets are brought together?

Back

They attract each other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is a permanent magnet?

Back

A magnet that maintains its magnetic properties without the need for an electric current.

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's magnetic field?

Back

It helps in navigation and protects the planet from solar winds.

Front

What materials are commonly used to make permanent magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Front

What is magnetic declination?

Back

The angle between magnetic north and true north.