Magnets Attract
Which would stick to a magnet? paper clips or paper
paper clips
If you have an N" pole moving towards a "S" pole will those repel?
No.
What does the N on a magnet stand for?
North
Tell 1 way we use magnets at home.
answers will vary: on the refrigerator, phones, computers, earbuds, toys, etc.
Nails have iron. Would they stick to a magnet?
yes
A south pole and a south pole would
repel
Magnetic things will
stick to a magnet.
Are most coins in the U.S. magnetic?
no
Thumbtacks and nails would stick to a magnet. Would a piece of string stick to a magnet?
no
A north pole and a north pole would
repel
A magnet's ends have special names. What are the two ends called?
north pole and south pole.
How can I figure out if something is magnetic?
Put a magnet over it.
Coins don't stick to a magnet. They are not made of iron. They are not
magnetic
Poles that are alike repel. They ________ each other apart.
push or pull
push
What is the biggest magnet on Earth?
Earth
What happens if I put a north pole and a south pole together?
They will stick. (attract)
When a magnet sticks to iron or something magnetic you can feel a pull. What is the word for that pull you feel?
Attract
We learned about floating trains. How is the train able to float?
It is using magnets that are repelling.
A magnet is the strongest at its
poles
Around each magnet is an invisible space. This space is called its
magnetic field