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Magnetism Vocabulary
Quiz
Term | Definition |
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Name metals that are attracted by a magnet. | iron, nickel, and cobalt |
How do like poles of two magnets react to each other? | repel |
What is a magnet's property of attracting certain materials called? | magnetism |
How do the north and south poles of two magnets react to each other? | attract |
What kind of magnet is made in a factory? | permanent |
A naturally magnetic rock found at or near Earth's surface | lodestone |
An object that attracts or pulls on certain materials, mainly iron and steel | magnet |
The end of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet moves freely | south pole |
The space in which the force of a magnet can act | magnetic field |
A device containing a magnetized needle that moves freely and is used to show direction | compass |
The lines that form a pattern showing the size and shape of a magnetic force field | lines of force |
A magnet's property of attracting certain materials | magnetism |
What kind of magnet is a magnetized iron nail? | temporary |
The end of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet moves freely | north pole |