Physics A Final Review Spencer

Front

What happens to the poles when you cut a magnet in half?

Back

Both halves get a North pole and a South pole.

Front

Is the magnetic north pole located in the same place as the geographic north pole?

Back

False

Front

What will you expect to see when an unrubbed nail is brought near the north pole and then the south pole of a compass needle?

Back

Only attraction.

Front

Do rocks get older the closer they are to mid-ocean ridges?

Back

False.

Front

Where are the oldest rocks found when looking at mid-ocean ridges?

Back

Found far from the mid-ocean ridges.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field, attracting certain metals.

Front

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

Back

North pole and South pole.

Front

What is the principle of magnetic attraction?

Back

Opposite poles attract each other, while like poles repel.

Front

What is the Earth's magnetic field?

Back

A magnetic field that extends from the Earth's interior out into space.

Front

What is a compass?

Back

A device that uses a magnetized needle to indicate direction relative to the Earth's magnetic field.