Magnetism

Front

What do the lines around a magnet represent?

Back

Magnetic Field

Front

Which direction is the North Pole of an electromagnet if it points to the left?

Back

Left

Front

What pattern is visible when iron filings are sprinkled over a glass plate placed on a magnet?

Back

The magnetic field

Front

What happens to the force between two magnets as the distance between them increases?

Back

Decreases

Front

If a magnet is cut in half, what happens to the poles?

Back

Both halves get a North pole and a South pole.

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

An object that produces a magnetic field.

Front

What are the two types of magnets?

Back

Permanent magnets and temporary magnets.

Front

What is the North Pole of a magnet?

Back

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

Front

What is the South Pole of a magnet?

Back

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

Front

What is magnetic declination?

Back

The angle between magnetic north and true north.