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| what are 2 naturaly occuring magnets? |
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1).magnetite 2).lodestone |
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| who were the first people to discover magnetism? |
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| what are 4 shapes of magnets? |
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| horse shoe, donut, round and bar |
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| what are the 2 poles that all magnets have? |
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| north and south pole attract when they are in contact true or false? |
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| north and north poles repel when in contact true or false? |
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| name three things that magnets are attracted to |
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| magnets are stronger at the poles true or false? |
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| can other objects that aren't a magnet be turned into a magnet? explain |
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| yes an object can be turned into a magnet. it can be turned into a magnet by stroking it in the same direction every time on an object that is already a magnet! |
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| what is the key thing that tells you if an object is an magnet or not? |
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| if the object is a magnet then all of the electrons are all aligned in the same direction. if the object is not a magnet then all of the electrons will not be aligned in the same direction they will be scattered! |
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| how can magnets be damaged?explain your answer |
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| a magnet can be damaged if it is dropped or is heated. these two things can damage a magnet by scattering all of the electrons causing the object not to be a magnet anymore |
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| what does an electro magnet consist of? |
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| a battery,wire,and a metal object(most of the time a nail) |
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