Module 1 TWIG Science Vocabulary Flashcard #2 (3rd Grade)

Front

What is the action of two things pushing away from each other?

Back

Repulsion

Front

What is the area around magnets where the magnet's force acts?

Back

Magnetic field

Front

What is a metal object that produces a magnetic field?

Back

Magnet

Front

Is magnetism a contact force?

Back

False

Front

Do magnets attract wood?

Back

False

Front

What is the opposite of repulsion?

Back

Attraction

Front

What is the force that pulls objects towards each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What type of materials can be attracted to magnets?

Back

Ferromagnetic materials (like iron, nickel, and cobalt)

Front

What happens to a magnetic field when you break a magnet in half?

Back

Each half becomes a smaller magnet with its own north and south poles.

Front

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction