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Just like electric charges, magnets can attract or repel.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The force of a magnet is weakest at each pole.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Magnetic force gets weaker with distance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The Earth is a giant magnetic.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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An electric current can be used to make magnets.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Electromagnets are often used to power electric motors.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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A __ is something that can attract iron or certain metals like nickel and cobalt.

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A __ is the area of magnetic force around a magnet.

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A __ is a tool that uses Earth's magnetic field to show direction.

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As __ is a coil of wire wrapped around a metal core.

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