Vocabulary | True or False | Will it Stick? | Picture it | Attract or Repel? |
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What is a magnet
A _______ is an object that can attract iron and certain other metals.
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False
All metals stick to magnets.
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Yes
Will a magnet stick to the iron legs on your desk?
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Two like poles should be facing each other
Draw two magnets that repel
Label your work (Show North and South) |
Repel
North + North
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What is repel
When two magnets push apart, they ___________.
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False
Like magnetic poles will attract each other.
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No
Will a magnet stick to a plastic knife?
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Two opposite poles should be facing each other
Draw two magnets that attract
Label your work |
Attract
North + South
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What is attract
When two magnets pull together, they _____________.
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True
Opposite magnetic poles will attract each other.
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Yes
Will a magnet stick to a screw?
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A magnet in the shape of a horseshoe with both poles labelled
Draw a horseshoe magnet
Label the poles |
Repel
South + South
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What is a magnetic field
The invisible force surrounding a magnet is called the ______________.
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False
A brass metal will stick to a magnet.
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Yes
Is a compass magnetic?
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A simple magnet with a North and South pole
Draw a bar magnet
Label the poles |
Attract
A magnet will attract or repel to iron filings
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What is electricity
Magnetism comes from moving electrons, that we call ___________.
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True
Iron, nickel, and cobalt will stick to a magnet.
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It might but it won't stick very well because pennies are made of 75% copper and only 25% steel
Will a magnet stick to a penny?
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Magnetic field should look like two big loops going from the North pole to the South pole
Draw a magnet with its surrounding magnetic field
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North + North will repel, North + South will attract
Will a North + North + South attract or repel?
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