Magnetism

1. What is Magnetism?
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2. What are some materials that are magnetic?
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3. A magnet contains two "poles".  What are the two poles called?
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4. What happens when similar poles come together? What happens when opposite poles come together?
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5. Where is the magnetic field strongest of a magnet?
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6. Why can’t you have a one-pole magnet?
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7. What is "magnetic domain" ?
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8. Read the following explanation about compasses, and then tell me in your own words: How does a compass work?
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9. Magnets are used in lots of things.  What are 3 items you use that have magnets?
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10. There are 4 ways to make a magnet not work anymore (called "demagnetizing").  What is one way to demagnetize a magnet?
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