Magnetism

Front

The Earth has a magnetic field.

Back

True

Front

To repel means....

Back

To push away

Front

Which object would a magnet attract?

Back

a steel paper clip

Front

Magnetism is....

Back

A force created by magnets that pulls some metals.

Front

Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of

Back

iron

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that can attract certain metals like iron and nickel.

Front

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

Back

North pole and South pole.

Front

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

Back

They repel each other.

Front

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

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What materials are attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt.