Magnets (4th Grade)

Front

What are the north and south ends of a magnet called?

Back

Poles

Front

Like magnetic poles repel each other. True or false?

Back

True

Front

Unlike poles will ... each other.

Back

Attract

Front

When two magnets attract, they ...

Back

Pull together

Front

What is a disc-shaped magnet?

Back

A type of magnet that is flat and round.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field.

Front

What materials are attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Front

What happens when you cut a magnet in half?

Back

You create two smaller magnets, each with a north and south pole.

Front

What is the magnetic field?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?

Back

A permanent magnet retains its magnetism, while a temporary magnet only acts as a magnet when in a magnetic field.