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Magnets Vocabulary
Lesson 1 Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Attract | A force that pulls to towards. (Opposite Poles Attract) |
| Repel | A force that pushes apart. (Like Poles Repel) |
| Magnetic Poles | The two ends of a magnet (North and South) |
| Magnetic | A material or object that produces a magnetic field. |
| Magnetism | A force that acts on moving electric charges and magnetic materials. (Iron, Nickel, Cobalt) |
| Magnetic Field | The space around a magnet in which magnetic forces operate. |
| Compass | A tool that uses the Earth's magnetic field to point north. |
| Electromagnet | A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current. |