P2.1.6 - Magnets and Magnetic Fields Flashcards
Identify the 2 magnetic poles.
North pole
South pole
North poles ______ North poles
Repel
South poles ______ South poles
Repel
North poles ______ South poles
Attract
South poles ______ North poles
Attract
A material that is attracted to a magnet is called a…
magnetic material
Identify the 3 only 3 magnetic metals found in the periodic table.
Iron
Nickel
Cobalt
Why is steel magnetic?
It contains iron
The invisible force field that surrounds a magnet is called a…
magnetic field
If a magnetic material is place in a force field what happens?
A force acts on the material (push or pull)
Draw the magnetic field lines that represent a magnetic field on the magnet below:
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Which 2 methods can we use to observe the magnetic field lines around a magnet?
Iron filings
Mini compasses.
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Which direction doe the magnetic field lines travel in?
From the North pole ot the South pole
What does it mean if the magnetic field lines are close together?
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The magneitc field is stronger.