Magnetic Fields - Practice Test

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What do magnetic field lines indicate about the interaction between magnets?

Back

Magnetic field lines indicate whether magnets are attracting or repelling each other.

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What direction does the magnetic force move?

Back

The magnetic force moves from the positive (north) to the negative (south).

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Can magnetic field lines cross each other?

Back

No, magnetic field lines cannot cross each other.

Front

What happens when two like poles of magnets are brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

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What happens when two opposite poles of magnets are brought together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is the shape of magnetic field lines around a magnet?

Back

Magnetic field lines form closed loops from the north pole to the south pole.

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What does it mean if magnetic field lines are close together?

Back

It indicates a strong magnetic field.

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What does it mean if magnetic field lines are far apart?

Back

It indicates a weak magnetic field.

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What is the term for the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected?

Back

Magnetic field.

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What is the role of magnetic field lines in understanding magnetism?

Back

They help visualize the strength and direction of the magnetic field.