Magnatism Flashcards
Shapes of magnets
Bar magnet and horseshoe magnet
Magnetic poles
South magnetic pole = North Pole
Vice versa
Located either ends of magnet
Magnetic force
Force of attraction or force of repulsion between two magnets
Magnetic materials
Nails
Iron
Metal paper clip
Metals:iron, nickel, and some of their alloys
Non magnetic materials
Wood
Paper
Plastic
Magnetic fields
The region around the magnet in which the magnetic force can be detected.
As you move away from the magnet the weaker the magnetism of the magnet gets
Earths magnetic field
There is a magnetic field around the earth
Compass
The needle in a compass is itself a magnet
The pointed end of the needle is the North Pole and the other is the South Pole
The pointed end is attracted to earths magnetic South Pole