Magnetism Answer Key
Explore magnetic fields, poles, and how magnets attract and repel each other.
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Prior Knowledge Questions
Q1.What are the two poles of a magnet?
The two poles are the north pole and the south pole.
Q2.What happens when two like poles are brought together?
Like poles repel each other (N-N or S-S push apart).
Q3.What happens when two unlike poles are brought together?
Unlike poles attract each other (N-S pull together).
Activity A – Magnetic Fields
Q4.What is a magnetic field?
Q5.Which materials are attracted to magnets?
Q6.What is Earth's magnetic field caused by?
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