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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that can attract certain metals, like iron, and has a north and south pole.

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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North Pole and South Pole.

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What happens when you bring two north poles of magnets together?

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They push away from each other.

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What happens when you bring a north pole and a south pole of magnets together?

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They pull closer together.

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What materials are attracted to magnets?

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Iron and some other metals.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a force where objects are attracted to each other or repelled.

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Can magnets attract through solid objects?

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No, magnets cannot pull through solid objects.

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What is the strongest part of a magnet?

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The poles (North and South) are the strongest parts of a magnet.

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What is an example of a magnetic material?

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Iron is an example of a magnetic material.

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Do all magnets have the same shape and size?

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No, magnets can come in different shapes and sizes.