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Magnets(concepts only)
Maryvale, Mrs. Mink; PENGUINS
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Science
6th Grade
11/18/2006

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c properties of a magnet
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c 1. attract iron and materials that contain iron. 2. attract or repel other magnets. 3. one part will always point NORTH when allowed to swing freely.
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c how do magnetic poles interact
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c 1. poles that are unalike attract each other. 2. poles that are alike, repel each other.
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c single magnetic field vs.
combined magnetic field
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c depending on which poles are near each other, the magnetic fields are different COMBINED MAGNETIC FIELD= when magnetic fields of 2 or more magnets overlap.
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c results of electron spinning
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c causes magnetic force
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c magnetic domains ad alignment
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c When all the magnetic domains are arranged in the same direction magnetism is created.
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c examples of magnetic material
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c Ferromagnetic material is made of ferrite. The magnets on your refrigerator are most likely made of ferrite.
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c 2 ways to make a magnet
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c To make a magnet you can rub an object with most of the magnetic properties on a magnet, or you can use electricity to create a magnet.
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c 3 ways to destroy a magnet
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c 1. heat it 2. drop it hard
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