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8 Magnets
8 Magnets key terms
Question | Answer |
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Two things pulling towards each other. | attract |
A metal that is a magnetic material. (C) | cobalt |
A metal that is a magnetic material. (I) | iron |
Something that can attract magnetic materials. | magnet |
Materials that are attracted to a magnet; iron, cobalt, nickel and steel | magnetic materials |
A non-contact force. | magnetism |
A metal that is a magnetic material. (N) | nickel |
One end of a magnet. This ends points north if the magnet can move. | north pole |
Push away. | repel |
One end of a magnet. | south pole |
A mixture made mainly from iron; it is a magnetic material. | steel |
A straight magnet, shaped like a small bar. | bar magnet |
A magnetised piece of metal that can swing around – it points north. | compass |
The end of a magnet that points north if the magnet can move freely. | north-seeking pole |
The end of a magnet that points south if the magnet can move freely. | south-seeking pole |
The space around a magnet where it can affect magnetic materials or other magnets. | magnetic field |
The place on the Earth where compasses point | north magnetic pole |
A small compass used for finding the direction of a magnetic field. | plotting compass |
A coil of wire with electricity flowing in it. | electromagnet |
A magnet that keeps its magnetism | permanent magnet |
A solid bar inside an electromagnet | core |