Magnets 1
Magnets 2
Magnets 3
Magnets 4
100

Name an object that a magnet is attracted to.

Many different metal obejcts

100

A magnet that keeps its magnetism for a long time

a permanent magnet

100

What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?

Electromagnet

100

Name a type of metal that magnet is attracted to.

Iron/Nickel/Steel

200

Where is the magnetic force strongest on a magnet?

At the poles

200
What does repel mean?
To push away.
200
What does attract mean?
To pull together.
200
The north pole of a magnet is attracted to what end of another magnet?
The south pole.
300

Could a train be powered partially by magnets?

Yes

300
Which lasts longer: A permanent or a temporary magnet?
Permanent
300
What happens if the north end of a magnet touches the north end of another magnet?
They will repel.
300
The invisible force around a magnet is its
Magnetic Field
400

Can an electromagnet lift a car?

Yes

400

What are the components of an electromagnet?

1. Battery

2. Core

3. Wire

4. Switch

400
How does a compass work?
It points to the earth's north magnetic pole.
400

What kind of magnet can be made by rubbing a needle with a permanent magnet?

A temporary magnet

500

I put the north pole of a magnet near an unknown pole of another magnet. The magnets repel. What do I know about the unknown pole?

It was also a north pole.

500

If a nail is attracted to a magnet, what can you say about the nail?

That it was made with magnetic metal.

500

Draw the magnetic field of two attracting magnets

 

500

How does an MRI work?

When the electromagnet turns on it sends out a magnetic field. The magnetic field interacts with the atoms in the body. The atoms act like tiny magnets which the machine takes pictures of.