Magnetism

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What is Magnetism?

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A natural force in some materials that either repel or attract.

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Name 3 natural magnetic materials.

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Iron, cobalt, nickel.

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What does it mean to attract?

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To pull towards; to come together.

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What does it mean to repel?

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To push away; to push apart.

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What is a magnetic pole?

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One of the two opposite ends of a magnet.

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What happens when two like magnetic poles are brought together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two opposite magnetic poles are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What is a magnetic field?

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

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What is the term for the force that pulls objects towards each other?

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Attraction.

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What is the term for the force that pushes objects away from each other?

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Repulsion.