Magnet Basics for Grade 6

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Magnet

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Object that attracts iron

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Magnetic Field

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Area around a magnet

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Poles

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North and South ends

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Attraction

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Pulling force between magnets

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Repulsion

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Pushing force between magnets

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Lodestone

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Naturally occurring magnet

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Compass

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Device using Earth's magnetism

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Ferromagnetic

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Materials like iron, nickel

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Temporary Magnet

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Magnetized for short time

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Permanent Magnet

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Retains magnetism over time