magnetism vocab (4th grade)

A piece of metal that attracts other pieces of metal

• magnet
• metal
• iron
• atom

A material, usually hard and shiny that lets electricity and heat move through it.

• magnet
• metal
• iron
• atom

A strong, hard, silver-gray material

• magnet
• metal
• iron
• atom

The end of a magnet where lines of force flow out

• north pole
• south pole
• east pole
• magnetic field

The end of a magnet where lines of force flow in.

• north pole
• south pole
• east pole
• magnetic field

An area around a magnet where magnetic force can be felt.

• north pole
• south pole
• east pole
• magnetic field

To push something away.

• attract
• repel

To pull something closer.

• attract
• repel

To use force to move something away

• push
• pull

To use force to move something closer.

• push
• pull