Magnets Vocabulary

Front

A piece of metal that attracts objects with iron in them.

Back

Magnet

Front

An invisible space where a magnet can exert its force on another object.

Back

Magnetic Field

Front

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change directions.

Back

Force

Front

Ends of a magnet where the magnetic field is the strongest.

Back

Poles

Front

To cause something to move closer.

Back

Attract

Front

To draw or haul toward oneself or itself.

Back

Pull

Front

To cause something to move away.

Back

Repel

Front

To press upon or against something with force in order to move it away.

Back

Push

Front

The act of going from one place to another, movement.

Back

Motion