Magnets Vocab

Front

What is the property of certain materials that causes them to attract iron or steel?

Back

Magnetism

Front

What does it mean to push away from each other?

Back

Repel

Front

What is the area of magnetic influence around a magnet called?

Back

Magnetic field

Front

What is a very small piece or part referred to as?

Back

Particle

Front

What does it mean to pull towards each other?

Back

Attract

Front

What are the two ends of a magnet called?

Back

Poles

Front

What is the term for a material that can be magnetized?

Back

Ferromagnetic material

Front

What happens when two like poles of magnets are brought together?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What happens when a north pole and a south pole of magnets are brought together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is induced magnetism?

Back

When a material becomes magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field.