Magnetism

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To attract means...

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To Pull towards

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Why does a compass needle point north?

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It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field

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Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?

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At the poles

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Which object would a magnet attract?

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A steel paper clip

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The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________

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Closer together

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What is magnetism?

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A force that can attract or repel certain materials, primarily metals like iron.

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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North pole and South pole

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What happens when you bring two like poles of a magnet together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when you bring two opposite poles of a magnet together?

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They attract each other.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.