Amplify - Magnetic Fields - Test Review

Front

What does it mean to repel?

Back

To push objects away from each other.

Front

What happens when two magnets are held close and then let go?

Back

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.

Front

What will happen with magnets in Set 1 and Set 2 based on magnetic field line diagrams?

Back

The magnets in Set 1 will attract, and the magnets in Set 2 will repel.

Front

A magnetic force can attract and ________ an object at a distance.

Back

repel.

Front

In a system of magnets, there is a repelling force with ____ poles.

Back

like poles (e.g., north and north or south and south).

Front

What are magnetic poles?

Back

Regions at the ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest; there are two types: north and south.

Front

What is a magnetic field?

Back

The area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

Front

What is the difference between attraction and repulsion in magnets?

Back

Attraction pulls magnets together, while repulsion pushes them apart.

Front

What happens when a north pole of one magnet meets a south pole of another?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What happens when two north poles of magnets are brought close together?

Back

They repel each other.