Magnetism

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What is a magnetic pole?

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The ends of a magnetic object where the magnetic force is strongest.

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What is magnetic force?

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The attraction or repulsion between magnetic poles.

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Which type of rock is naturally magnetic?

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Lodestone.

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What are magnetic field lines?

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Invisible lines that map out the magnetic field around a magnet.

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What happens when a bar magnet is allowed to swing freely?

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One end will point north.

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What is a magnet?

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

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What materials are attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?

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A permanent magnet maintains its magnetism, while a temporary magnet only exhibits magnetic properties when in a magnetic field.

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What is the Earth's magnetic field?

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A magnetic field that extends from the Earth's interior out into space, protecting the planet from solar wind.

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What is magnetic induction?

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The process by which a material becomes magnetized when exposed to a magnetic field.