8.3 Guided Notes- Properties of Magnets

Front

What is created by electric current?

Back

Magnetism

Front

If a magnet is cut in half, how many poles will each half have?

Back

2

Front

What does it depend on to determine if an object is magnetic or not?

Back

The arrangement of atoms.

Front

What type of energy fills the area around a magnet?

Back

Potential energy, called a magnetic field.

Front

Does Planet Earth have a magnetic field?

Back

True, it comes from the core of the planet.

Front

What are the two types of poles in a magnet?

Back

North pole and South pole.

Front

What happens to the magnetic properties of a magnet when it is heated?

Back

It can lose its magnetism.

Front

What is a magnetic field?

Back

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

Front

What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Front

What is the term for the force exerted by magnets?

Back

Magnetic force.