Magnetism Vocabulary

What is an electromagnet? Choose all that apply.

• A magnet that uses electric current to make its magnetic field

• A magnet that can be turned on and off

• A magnet that doesn't use a battery

• A strong and temporary magnet

What is a bar magnet? Choose all that apply.

• A magnet that is in a shape of a bar

• A circular magnet

• It is a permanent magnet

• A magnet that you can eat

When two magnets pull toward each other, they ___________.

• Attract

• Repel

• Consume

• Pull

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When two magnets push away from each other, they _______.

• Repel

• Drink

• Attract

• Push

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____________ charges pull toward each other

• Like

• Similar

• Unlike

• All of the above

to draw objects together

• attract

• compass

• electromagnetism

• magnetic field

• magnetic force

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the area around a magnet where the magnet has power to attract magnetic material

• natural magnet

• permanent magnet

• properties

• magnetic field

• magnetic force

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the power of a magnet to push or pull other magnetic material

• natural magnet

• permanent magnet

• properties

• repel

• magnetic force

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a mineral made magnetic by Earth's magnetic field

• natural magnet

• permanent magnet

• properties

• repel

• temporary magnet

an object that keeps its magnetism after it has been magnetized

• natural magnet

• permanent magnet

• properties

• repel

• temporary magnet