Magnets and Magnetism

Front

What happens when the North pole of a magnet interacts with another magnet's north pole?

Back

repel

Front

True or False:  The Earth is a giant magnet

Back

True

Front

Which of these is magnetic? copper, aluminium, iron, silver

Back

iron

Front

What is true about a bar magnet?

Back

It is surrounded by a magnetic field.

Front

Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of

Back

iron

Front

What generates magnetism when moving?

Back

electrons.

Front

As the distance between two magnets increases, the force between them:

Back

Decreases

Front

If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?

Back

Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole

Front

What do the lines around this magnet represent?

Back

Magnetic Field

Front

Why does a compass needle point north?

Back

It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field