Magnets and Magnetism

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What is Magnetic NORTH actually?

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Geographic SOUTH.

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True or False: The Earth is a giant magnet.

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True.

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What type of field does the Earth produce?

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Magnetic field.

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What generates magnetism?

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Moving electrons.

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Where is the strongest attraction force of a magnet?

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At the poles.

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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 happens when like poles of magnets are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when opposite poles of magnets are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What is the unit of measurement for magnetic field strength?

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Tesla (T).

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What is a ferromagnetic material?

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A material that can be magnetized, such as iron.