Vocabulary
What does attract mean?
To pull towards
When a magnet gets bigger, what happens to its magnetic force?
It gets stronger
The red side of a compass arrow will always point you to the ... pole of the EARTH
North
What are the two ends of a magnet called?
What does repel mean?
To push away
When distance is increased, magnetic force gets...
Weaker
The red side of a compass arrow will always point to the ... pole of a MAGNET
South
What happens if you break a magnet in half?
Each piece becomes a new, smaller magnet
What does levitate mean?
To float/hover
If opposite poles of a magnet get put together, they will...
Attract
Does a compass affect a magnet?
No
What three elements usually make up a magnet?
Iron, Cobalt, and Nickle
What is magnetic force?
A magnet's ability to attract or repel a magnetic object
If same poles of a magnet get put together, they will...
Repel
The red side of a compass arrow represents...
North
How does the Earth have a magnetic field?
The moving of molten metal in the outer core.
What is a magnetic field?
The area around a magnet that allows it to attract or repel magnetic objects
What three elements make a magnet magnetic?
Iron, Nickle, Cobalt
If a compass is attracted to an object, that object must be ...
Magnetic
What molten metal is in the outer core of the Earth?
Iron