Magnets and Electromagnetism

An object that attracts certain kinds of metals, such as iron.

• Attract

• Repel

• Magnet

• Electricity

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The end of a magnet, where magnetic forces are greatest.

• Magnetic Pole

• Attract

• Repel

• Electromagnetism

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To pull together

• Magnet

• Attract

• Repel

• Electromagnetism

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To push apart.

• Magnet

• Attract

• Repel

• Electromagnetism

If two south poles are placed close together, what will happen?

• They will attract to each other.

• They will repel each other.

• They will explode.

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If two north poles are placed close together, what will happen?

• They will explode.

• They will repel each other.

• They will attract each other.

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If north and a south pole are close together, what will happen?

• They explode.

• They will repel.

• They will attract.

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An area around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act.

• Magnetic field

• Lines of force

• Attract

• Repel

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The lines that show a magnetic field

• Magnetic field

• Lines of force

• Attract

• Repel

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How does a compass work?

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