MAGNETS

Front

Unlike (opposite) poles _____, like (same) poles _____

Back

attract, repel

Front

As the distance between two magnets increases, the force between them: _____

Back

Decreases

Front

Which object would a magnet attract? a glass bottle, a piece of paper, a steel paper clip, a rubber eraser?

Back

a steel paper clip

Front

What do the lines around this magnet represent? North Pole, South Pole, Magnetic Declination, Magnetic Field?

Back

Magnetic Field

Front

Which screws will be attracted? iron and steel screws, iron and aluminum screws, steel and aluminum screws, all screws?

Back

iron and steel screws

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

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

Front

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

Back

North Pole and South Pole.

Front

What happens when you cut a magnet in half?

Back

You create two smaller magnets, each with a North and South pole.

Front

What is a magnetic field?

Back

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

Front

What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt.