Magnets Flashcards
A region of magnetic force around an object is…
A magnetic field
One of two ends of a magnet is called
A pole
The ability of an object to push or pull on another object that has magnetic property is called what?
Magnetism
An object with a force that can attract or repel certain materials
Magnet
A material often affected by the push and pull of magnets
Metal
Which objects could be attracted to a magnet?
Metal ones. Paper clip etc
What can be positive or negative, can move in a wire, and cannot always be seen?
Electrical charge
Opposite __?__ attract on a magnet…(North attracts south)
Poles
Describe how The distance that an object is from a magnet affects the magnetic force on that object.
The closer an object is to a magnet, the stronger the magnetic force is on that object