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Burlison Magnets
Burlison Magnets Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| magnet | any object that pulls certain metals toward it |
| bar,donut,horseshoe | types of magnets |
| demagnetize | removing magnetism from an object |
| south pole | end of magnet sometimes marked with an S |
| north pole | the pole that a compass needle seeks |
| repel | push away from |
| attract | to pull toward |
| magnetism | magnet's ability to attract certain metals |
| magnetic poles | areas of a magnet where its force of attraction is strongest |
| permanent magnet | an object that keeps its magnetism for a long time |
| temporary magnet | an object that loses its magnetism after a short time |
| compass | a device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction |
| lodestone | a rock that is naturally magnetic and is found at or near Earth's surface |
| magnetic field | the space around a magnet where the force can act |
| iron & nickel | 2 minerals found in Earth's core. May be used in magnets |
| minerals | nonliving solid material that has definite chemical makeup. Found in Earth's outermost layer. |
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