Magnetism Vocab

A Magnet is

• An object that pulls something closer

• An object that pushes something away

• An object that can attract or repel other magnetic objects

• An object that sticks to things

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A magnetic force is

• The invisible fields that cause magnets to attract or repel

• A force that requires an object to touch another

• A force that does not require an object to touch another

• The strength of a magnet

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To attract means to pull something closer

• True

• False

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Magnetic poles are

• The side of a magnet where field lines loop into the object

• The two ends of a magnet where fields lines come in and out

• The side of a magnet where field lines loop out of the object

• The invisible lines of a magnetic field

If something is magnetic, it is

• Attracted to all metals

• Able to interact with a magnet

• Unable to interact with a magnet

• Able to attract or repel other magnetic objects

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A contact force is

• A force that requires an object to touch another

• A force that does not require an object to touch another

• A force that cause magnets to attract or repel

• A force that pulls something closer

To repel means to pull something closer

• True

• False

A Magnetic field is

• The invisible lines of a magnetic field

• The two ends of a magnet where fields lines come in and out

• The force that requires an object to touch another

• The invisible fields that cause magnets to attract or repel

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A magnets force of attraction is

• The strength of a magnet

• The intensity of attraction or repulsion between magnets based on distance

• The lines of a magnetic field

• The force that requires an object to touch another

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The North pole of a magnet is

• The side of a magnet where field lines loop out of the object

• The side of a magnet where field lines loop into the object