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What is static electricity?

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The buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object.

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Where are the strongest and weakest parts of the magnetic field of a bar magnet?

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Strongest: At the poles; Weakest: In the center.

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How does Earth's magnetic field protect life on Earth?

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It deflects solar wind and charged particles from the Sun.

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Which test could Suki perform to determine which magnet has a stronger magnetic force?

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Test which magnet can hold more paperclips.

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What types of material attract a magnet?

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Materials that contain iron.

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What is a magnet?

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

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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North pole and South pole.

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What happens when you bring two like poles of a magnet together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when you bring two opposite poles of a magnet together?

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They attract each other.

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What is a magnetic field?

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

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