What is a Magnet and How Does It Work?

What is a magnet typically made of?

• Iron, nickel, or cobalt

• Copper and aluminum

• Gold and silver

• Plastic and rubber

What happens when the North Pole of one magnet is brought close to the North Pole of another magnet?

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• They cancel each other out

• They create a new magnetic field

What is the area around a magnet where its force can be felt called?

• Magnetic field

• Magnetic domain

• Electromagnetic zone

• Force field

Why does the needle of a compass point toward the Earth's North Pole?

• Because the Earth has a massive magnetic field

• Because the compass is attracted to gravity

• Because the Earth's core is made of copper

• Because the compass is powered by electricity

What causes magnetism at the atomic level?

• Movement of electrons

• Alignment of magnetic poles

• Interaction of gravity

• Flow of liquid iron