Magnetism Vocab

What is the force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electricity

• Magnetism

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What is a temporary magnet created by running current through coiled wires?

• Permanent Magnet

• Electromagnet

• Bar Magnet

• Compass

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What happens when opposite poles of magnets are brought close to each other?

• Attract

• Repel

• Neutralize

• Rotate

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What happens when like charges of magnets are brought close to each other?

• Neutralize

• Repel

• Rotate

• Attract

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What is the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces are exerted called?

• Magnetic Domain

• Magnetic Sphere

• Magnetic Field

• Magnetic Zone

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Where is the magnet the strongest and lines are closest together?

• Magnetic Center

• Magnetic Poles

• Magnetic Axis

• Magnetic Equator

What device contains a rotating electromagnet that changes electrical energy to mechanical energy?

• Electric Motor

• Battery

• Transformer

• Generator

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Which substances can become magnetized?

• Plastic, Glass, Wood

• Iron, Nickel, Cobalt

• Copper, Silver, Gold

• Aluminum, Zinc, Lead

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What is the navigational instrument for finding directions that is magnetized and spins to locate the Earth's magnetic North pole?

• Compass

• Ruler

• Protractor

• Sextant

What is a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles (North and South) at each end called?

• Horseshoe Magnet

• Ring Magnet

• Bar Magnet

• Disk Magnet

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