What Are Magnets?

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field, which can attract or repel certain materials, primarily metals like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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North and South.

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True or False: A magnetic field is invisible.

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True.

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What happens when like poles of two magnets are near each other?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when opposite poles of two magnets are near each other?

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They attract each other.

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What is the force of magnetism stronger when magnets are?

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Closer together.

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True or False: All metals are attracted to magnets.

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False.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt called?

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Magnetic field.

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What is the term for the ability of a material to be magnetized?

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Magnetic susceptibility.