Magnets

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What happens when two magnets repel each other?

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They push away from each other.

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What direction does the magnetic needle of a compass point to?

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North.

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Which object will a magnet attract?

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A nail.

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What are the two poles on a magnet?

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North and South.

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What happens when the opposite poles of two magnets come near each other?

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The magnets pull together.

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What is a magnet?

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An object that can attract certain metals like iron.

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What is magnetism?

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A force that can attract or repel certain materials.

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What materials are attracted to magnets?

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Iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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What is the North Pole of a magnet?

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The end of a magnet that points towards the Earth's North.

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What is the South Pole of a magnet?

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The end of a magnet that points towards the Earth's South.

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