Magnetism

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, which results in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.

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True or False: All metals are attracted to magnets.

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False

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What is a permanent magnet?

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A permanent magnet is a material that maintains its magnetic properties over time without the need for an external magnetic field.

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What is a temporary magnet?

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A temporary magnet is a material that exhibits magnetic properties only when in the presence of a magnetic field.

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

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North pole and South pole.

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What happens when you bring two like poles of a magnet together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when you bring two opposite poles of a magnet together?

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They attract each other.

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What is the source of Earth's magnetic field?

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The Earth's molten iron core.

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Name three magnetic materials.

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Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt.

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What is a magnetic field?

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A magnetic field is the region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

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