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What can magnets do?
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Magnets push (repel) or pull (attract) metals.
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What kinds of objects do magnets affect?
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Magnets affect metals that contain iron or nickel.
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How are magnets used?
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Magnets are used in everyday life. (ex. refrigerator magnets chalkboard letters, toys, door latches
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What are magnets made of?
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Magnets contain iron and produce a magnetic field.
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What are the two ends of the Earth called?
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The North Pole and the South Pole. They have opposite magnetic fields.
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Where can we find iron?
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We can find it in our Earth. Natural occurring magnets are composed of minerals called magnetite or lodestone.
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What are the ends of a magnet called?
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Magnets have two ends called positive and negative poles.
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How do magnets react to other magnets?
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Opposite ends of two magnets attract each other and are drawn together. The same ends of two magnets repel each other.
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