Magnetic Basics
What is a Magnet?
An object that can attract certain metals like iron.
What are the two ends of a magnet called?
The north pole and south pole.
What are the two types of electrical charges?
Positive and Negative
A force can cause an object to do what?
Move, stop, or change direction
What does “magnetic” mean?
Having the power to attract certain metals
What kind of force does a magnet use?
A magnetic force.
What happens when two north poles are brought together?
They repel.
When two objects have like charges, what happens?
They repel each other
Which word means to move something away from you?
Push
What is it called when objects touch each other and transfer charge?
Contact
What materials are attracted to magnets?
Iron, nickel, and cobalt.
What happens when a north pole and a south pole are brought together?
They attract.
When two objects have unlike charges, what happens?
They attract each other
Which word means to move something toward you?
Pull
What word describes things that are the same?
Like
True or False: All metals are magnetic.
False. Only some metals are.
If a magnet breaks in half, what happens to the poles?
Each piece gets a north and a south pole.
What do we call the force between two charged objects?
Electrostatic force
What kind of force does a magnet use to move a paperclip without touching it?
Magnetic force
What word describes things that are different?
Unlike
What is a magnetic field?
The invisible area around a magnet where magnetic force acts.
What direction does the north pole of a magnet point on Earth?
It points toward the Earth’s magnetic north.
What kind of electricity is caused by objects rubbing together?
Static electricity
What kind of force causes a balloon to stick to a wall after rubbing it on your hair?
Electrostatic force
What do we call the push or pull that changes motion?
Force