Magnetic Force and Magnetism Review

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What is magnetic force?

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Magnetic force is the attraction or repulsion that magnets exert on each other and on certain materials.

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What happens to magnetic force as distance increases?

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Increased distance = decreased magnetic force.

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What is the area around a magnet called?

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The area around a magnet is called the Magnetic Field.

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Can magnets affect objects without touching them?

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No, objects do not need to touch to be affected by magnetic force.

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What type of objects can a magnet move?

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A magnet can move ferromagnetic materials like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

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Which object will a magnet NOT move?

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A toothpick.

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

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They will repel each other.

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What happens when two opposite poles of magnets are brought close together?

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They will attract each other.

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What is a magnetic domain?

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A magnetic domain is a region within a magnetic material where the magnetic fields of atoms are aligned in the same direction.

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What is a lodestone?

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A lodestone is a naturally magnetized piece of the mineral magnetite.