Magnetism

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What is magnetism?

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A force created by magnets that pulls some metals.

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What do the lines around a magnet represent?

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Magnetic Field.

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Where is the strongest attraction force of a magnet?

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At the poles.

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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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What happens when the north and south poles of two magnets are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that can pull certain metals towards itself.

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

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Magnetic Field.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the term for the force that pushes two like poles of a magnet apart?

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Repulsion.