magnets

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What materials are magnets attracted to?

Back

Magnets are attracted to materials that contain iron.

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What is the magnetic part of a compass called?

Back

The magnetic part of a compass is called the needle.

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What device uses a magnetic needle to show direction?

Back

A compass uses a magnetic needle to show direction.

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How can electromagnets be controlled?

Back

Electromagnets can be turned on and off.

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What is a key property of all magnets?

Back

All magnets have two poles: north and south.

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What surrounds all magnets?

Back

All magnets are surrounded by a magnetic field.

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What is the force exerted by magnets called?

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The force exerted by magnets is called magnetic force, which can be attractive or repulsive.

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Can magnets be turned off?

Back

No, traditional magnets cannot be turned off.

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What is a lodestone?

Back

A lodestone is a naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite.

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What happens when you break a magnet in half?

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When you break a magnet in half, each half becomes a new magnet with its own north and south poles.