Magnetic Fields

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What happens when a north pole and a south pole of magnets are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What is a compass?

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A device that has a magnet on a needle that spins freely, used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

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What will happen if two magnetic toy trains are placed close to each other?

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They will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push them apart.

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What is the area of magnetic force around a magnet called?

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Magnetic field.

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What happens to magnets when they are released after being pushed together?

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They move away from each other.

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What is the term for the force that causes magnets to attract or repel each other?

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Magnetic force.

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What are the two types of magnetic poles?

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North pole and south pole.

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What is the principle behind how a compass works?

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A compass works by aligning its magnetic needle with the Earth's magnetic field.

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What is magnetic declination?

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The angle between magnetic north and true north.

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What is the effect of distance on the strength of a magnetic field?

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The strength of a magnetic field decreases as the distance from the magnet increases.

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