click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Force of Magnetism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction | force |
| the force of repelling or attracting between poles of magnets | magnetism |
| moving something by physically touching it | direct force |
| force that acts against motion when two surfaces rub against each other | friction |
| Repel or attract: north and south? | attract |
| moving something by not physically touching it | indirect force |
| Are pennies magnetic? | no |
| If you cut a magnet in half, will it still work? | yes |
| Repel or attract: north and north? | repel |
| Is aluminum foil magnetic? | no |
| If an electron doesn't have a partner and it is spinning by itself, will it create a magnetic force? | yes |
| What happens when the like poles of two magnets are close to each other? | repel |
| In order for a piece of iron to be magnetic, all the ____________ must be pointing in the same direction. | domains |
| Will dropping a magnetic really hard cause it to lose its magnetism? | yes |
| What are the two poles of a magnet? | north and south |
| If two electrons are spinning next to each other in opposite directions, will they create a magnetic force? | no |
| Is iron magnetic? | yes |
| The small needle of a magnet points north because the small needle is actually a ________________. | magnet |
| What happens when the opposite poles of two magnets are close to each other? | attract |
| Earth is one big _____________. | magnet |
| Repel or attract: south and south? | repel |
| Which part of the atom is responsible for magnetism? | electron |
| Is the force of magnetism a direct force, indirect force, or both? | both |
| How many poles does a magnet have? | two |
| Is all metal magnetic? | no |
| A compass points to the north pole because ______ is one big magnet. | Earth |
| If an object is NOT magnetic, then the domains point in ____ directions | different |
| In order for a substance to be magnetic, most of the ______ need to spin in the same directions. | electrons |
| Can some metal objects that aren't magnets be turned into a magnet for a short period of time? | yes |
| A domain is made up of atoms that have a majority of the electrons ___________ in the same direction. | spinning |
| Will a magnet still work if it is broken in half? | yes |