Noncontact Forces (Magnetism) Unit Test Review

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What materials are attracted to magnets?

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Iron and steel are attracted to magnets.

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What do the lines around Earth represent?

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The lines represent the Earth's magnetic field.

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What is an electric generator?

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An electric generator converts magnetism into electricity.

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What do two attracting magnets create?

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They create magnetic fields that attract each other.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a force that can attract or repel certain materials.

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What is an electromagnet?

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An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

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What is the North Pole in terms of magnetism?

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The North Pole of a magnet is the end that points towards the Earth's geographic North.

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What is the South Pole in terms of magnetism?

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The South Pole of a magnet is the end that points towards the Earth's geographic South.

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What is magnetic declination?

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Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic north and true north.

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What happens when two magnets repel each other?

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They push away from each other due to like poles.

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