Magnet Intro

Front

What are the components of an electromagnet?

Back

Battery, copper wire, and iron nail.

Front

How are electromagnets different from permanent magnets?

Back

You can turn an electromagnet on/off.

Front

What is the main material that makes up the Earth's core?

Back

Iron.

Front

What do the lines around a magnet represent?

Back

Magnetic Field.

Front

Surrounding every magnet is a __________  __________.

Back

Magnetic field.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field.

Front

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

Back

North Pole and South Pole.

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 a magnetic field?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of a material that is attracted to magnets?

Back

Iron.