IMBERHORNE AQA P2b Magnetic poles and fields

Magnets can interact without touching.

• True
• False

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The direction of a magnetic field line always points to which magnetic pole?

• South pole

• North pole

A north pole and a south pole will attract.

• True
• False

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The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

• magnetic field

• magnetic declination

• magnetic fan lines

• magnetic tan lines

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A ________ is a device that has a magnet on a needle that spins freely. It is used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

• calculator

• ruler

• compass

• map

True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.

• True
• False

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Which way will the magnets move after they are released?

• Towards each other
• Away from each other
• Not enough information

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Magnetic field lines are closet together at the __________.

• poles

• lines

The Earth's geographic north pole is the magnetic north pole.

• True

• False

The motion of liquid _______ in the Earth's core creates a magnetic field.

• Iron
• Magnesium

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