Magnets

Front

TRUE/FALSE: Earth has a magnetic field.

Back

TRUE

Front

Which of the following is not a magnetic metal? (nickel, cobalt, copper, iron)

Back

copper

Front

As the distance between two magnets decreases, the force between them: (Increases, Decreases, Stays the Same)

Back

Increases

Front

What happens when two North Poles are placed together? (they repel each other because they are the same poles, they attract each other because they are the same poles, a South Pole is created, an explosion)

Back

they repel each other because they are the same poles

Front

A _____ is a device that has a magnetic needle that spins freely and is used for navigation. (calculator, compass, GPS, map)

Back

compass

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field, attracting certain metals like iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Front

What are the two types of magnetic poles?

Back

North pole and South pole.

Front

What happens when a North Pole and a South Pole are brought together?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is the magnetic field?

Back

The magnetic field is the area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

Front

What is the principle of magnetic attraction?

Back

Opposite poles attract each other, while like poles repel.