Magnets

Front

What happens when the opposite poles of 2 magnets come close together?

Back

They pull together.

Front

What direction does a magnetic needle of a compass always point to?

Back

North.

Front

How are hands different from magnets?

Back

Hands have to touch things to make them move. A magnet does not.

Front

How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?

Back

It has north and south poles.

Front

What items will a magnet attract?

Back

Nails, paper clips.

Front

What are the two types of poles on a magnet?

Back

North pole and south pole.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that can attract certain metals like iron.

Front

What materials are magnets usually made of?

Back

Iron, nickel, cobalt, and some alloys.

Front

What is magnetic force?

Back

The push or pull that magnets exert on each other.

Front

What happens when like poles of two magnets come close together?

Back

They push away from each other.