Magnets (4th Grade)

Front

What happens when two magnets attract?

Back

They pull together.

Front

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

Back

Poles.

Front

True or False: Like magnetic poles repel each other.

Back

True.

Front

What do we call objects that are not attracted to a magnet?

Back

Non-magnetic.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field.

Front

What is magnetism?

Back

The force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other.

Front

What is a magnetic field?

Back

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

Front

What happens when a north pole of one magnet meets the north pole of another magnet?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What happens when a north pole meets a south pole of a magnet?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

Can magnets attract all materials?

Back

No, they only attract certain materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt.