Magnets

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that can attract certain metals like iron and has a magnetic field.

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What are the two ends of a magnet called?

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The two ends of a magnet are called the poles.

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What happens at the poles of a magnet?

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The force of attraction is the strongest at the poles.

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What is magnetic attraction?

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Magnetic attraction is the force that pulls certain metals towards a magnet.

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What is magnetic repulsion?

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Magnetic repulsion is the force that pushes two magnets away from each other.

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What materials are attracted to magnets?

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Materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt are attracted to magnets.

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What is the Earth's magnetic field?

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The Earth's magnetic field is the magnetic force that surrounds the Earth, making it the largest magnet.

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What happens when you bring two like poles of magnets together?

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They will repel each other.

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What happens when you bring two opposite poles of magnets together?

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They will attract each other.

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What is a magnetic field?

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A magnetic field is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.