Magnetic Fields

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What happens when two magnets are brought close together and then let go?

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The magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.

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What type of poles must face each other for iron filings to respond positively to magnetic fields?

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Opposite poles.

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What are the lines that represent magnetic fields called?

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Magnetic field lines.

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What occurs when two magnets with opposite poles are near each other?

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They attract.

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What occurs when two magnets with like poles are near each other?

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They repel.

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What is a magnetic field?

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A region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

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

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The strength of a magnetic field decreases with distance from the magnet.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Ferromagnetic materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the term for the area around a magnet where magnetic forces are exerted?

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Magnetic field.

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What happens to iron filings when sprinkled around a magnet?

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They align along the magnetic field lines.