Magnetism

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What do magnets have at each end?

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North and South poles.

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What device uses a magnetic needle to show direction?

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Compass.

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What happens to the force between two magnets as they get farther apart?

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The force decreases.

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Which material is attracted to a magnet?

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Iron.

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Can a magnet be used to create electricity?

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True.

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What is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt?

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Magnetic field.

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What is a natural magnet called?

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Lodestone.

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What is the term for the force that pulls magnetic materials toward a magnet?

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Magnetic attraction.

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What is the term for materials that are not attracted to magnets?

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Non-magnetic materials.

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What is the principle behind how a compass works?

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It aligns with the Earth's magnetic field.