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  • Where is a magnet’s magnetic force the strongest?
    At the poles
  • What shape do magnetic field lines usually form?
    Circles or curves
  • Which direction does a compass needle usually point?
    North
  • What part of the Earth does a compass help you find?
    The cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West)
  • Can magnets attract plastic?
    No
  • Which object is attracted to a magnet: an iron nail or a wooden spoon?
    An iron nail
  • Can magnets repel each other?
    Yes
  • What happens if you cut a magnet in half?
    You get two smaller magnets, each with a north and south pole
  • What are the two poles of a magnet?
    North and South
  • Which pole of a magnet points to the Earth’s North Pole?
    to the magnetic's North pole
  • What tool uses Earth’s magnetic field to show direction?
    Compass
  • Which material is NOT magnetic: iron or copper?
    Copper
  • Is the Earth a giant magnet?
    Yes
  • What happens to a compass needle near a magnet?
    It points toward the magnet
  • Why do compasses work?
    Because Earth has a magnetic field
  • If you know where North is, which direction is behind you?
    South
  • What happens when you put two south poles of magnets together?
    They repel each other, or they push away
  • Can magnets attract plastic?
    No
  • What do magnets do to objects made of iron?
    Magnets attract them
  • What do we call the invisible area around a magnet where it can pull or push things?
    Magnetic field
  • What happens when opposite poles of two magnets meet?
    They attract
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