Magnets

Front

What happens when an iron paperclip touches a magnet?

Back

It becomes a magnet too.

Front

What will happen when two magnets are brought close together?

Back

They will repel each other.

Front

The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are _____________.

Back

closer together.

Front

The further two magnets are apart, the ____________ the force of magnetism.

Back

weaker.

Front

True or False: All metals stick to magnets.

Back

False.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

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

Front

What materials are typically attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Front

What is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt called?

Back

Magnetic field.

Front

What happens to a magnet when it is broken in half?

Back

Each half becomes a new magnet with a north and south pole.

Front

What is the north pole of a magnet?

Back

The end of the magnet that is attracted to the Earth's North Pole.