Magnetism

Question 1

Magnetic Poles
•name the 2
• where are they located

Answer 1

Magnetic Poles
•North Pole
•South Pole

Poles are located near the ends of magnets

Question 2

What is magnet force?

Answer 2

•The force of attraction or the force of repulsion between two magnets.

Question 3

Name 3 magnetic and non magnetic materials

Answer 3

•Materials that can be attracted to magnets.
–Metal paper clips
–Nails
–Screws

Non- Magnetic Materials
–Plastics
–Pieces of wood
–Pieces of paper

Question 4

What metals are attracted to magnets?

Answer 4

The only metals that are magnetic are iron, cobalt, nickel and some of their alloys.

Question 5

Two points in magnetic fields?

Answer 5

•The region around a magnet in which the magnetic force can be detected.

As you move away from a magnet, the magnetism of the magnet gets weaker and weaker.

Question 6

4 points on the compass

Answer 6

• The needle in a compass is itself a magnet.
• The pointed end of the needle is the north pole and the other end is the south pole .
• The pointed end (north pole) of the compass needle is attracted to the Earth’s magnetic south pole.

Question 7

What are the two shapes of magnets?

Answer 7

• Bar Magnets

* Horseshoe Magnet