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What is a magnetic field?

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Area of magnetic force around a magnet.

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What direction do magnetic field lines point?

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From north to south.

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What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

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They repel each other.

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What is a characteristic of all magnets?

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All magnets have a North and South Pole.

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What do you feel when you try to move two magnets with opposite poles closer together?

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You feel a pull closer together.

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What is the shape of magnetic field lines around a magnet?

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They form closed loops from the north pole to the south pole.

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Can magnets attract large objects?

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Yes, magnets can attract large ferromagnetic objects.

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What is the effect of placing two south poles of magnets together?

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They repel each other.

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What is the term for the area where magnetic forces can be detected?

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Magnetic field.

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What happens to magnetic field lines when a magnet is cut in half?

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Each half becomes a new magnet with its own north and south poles.