Magnets

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What direction does the magnetic needle of a compass point to?

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North.

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Which object will a magnet attract?

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A nail.

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Why won’t a magnet attract a nail that is on the other side of the room?

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Because the magnet’s magnetic field is not strong where the nail is.

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What helps Earth act like a gigantic magnet?

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Its iron core.

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What are the two poles on a magnet?

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North and south.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that produces a magnetic field and can attract or repel certain materials.

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What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the magnetic field?

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The area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt.

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What happens when you cut a magnet in half?

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You create two smaller magnets, each with a north and south pole.

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?

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A permanent magnet maintains its magnetism, while a temporary magnet only exhibits magnetic properties in the presence of a magnetic field.