Amplify Science Magnetic Fields

What is the direction of the magnetic force in attracting magnets?

• the force comes out of the negative south pole and goes into the positive north pole of the other magnet

• the force comes out of the positive north pole and goes into the negative south pole of the other magnet

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What is the direction of the magnetic force in repelling magnets?

• the force comes out of the negative south pole and goes into the positive north pole of itself

• the force comes out of the positive north pole and goes into the negative south pole of itself

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Why does a compass always point north?

• That is where Santa lives and everyone loves Santa

• The positive north side of the compass magnet is attracted to the magnetic south pole

• The positive north side of the compass magnet is attracted to the magnetic north pole

Magnetic field lines

• are real lines around magnets

• represent the magnetic force around magnets and the earth

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Magnetic field

• the space around a magnet where magnetic forces are located

• a field of magnets

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Are these magnets attracting or repelling?

• attracting

• repelling

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Why do these magnets attract?

• like poles attract

• opposite poles attract

• like poles repel

• opposite poles repel

Why do these magnets repel?

• like poles attract

• opposite poles attract

• like poles repel

• opposite poles repel

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Electric fields and magnetic fields produce both attractive and repulsive forces.

• true

• false

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Attracting or repelling?

• attracting

• repelling

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