1c Magnetism

Magnet

Any material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron.

Magnetism

The attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials

Repel (Repulsion)

The force of like pulls pushing apart.

Attract (Attraction)

The force of opposite poles pulling together

Magnetic Poles

The ends of the magnet, where the magnetic force is the strongest

Magnetic Field

The area around a magnet where you can feel the magnetic force (push or pull)

Magnetic Field Lines

The individual markings that map out the invisible area of force around a magnet and sometimes show what direction they are moving. (north to south)

Model

A visual representation of something in science which you can't normally see in front of you.

Field Model

A visual representation of the invisible area around a magnet.

Compass

Device that can detect a magnetic field and points towards 'magnetic south' which is what we call the North Pole of the Earth.

Force

Any push or pull on an object.

Magnetic Force

The push or pull on an object caused by a magnet.

Ferromagnetic

A material that is strongly attracted to a magnet, and which can be made into a magnet.

Attract to a magnet

Repels from nothing

Will not attract to each other

Does not have its own magnetic field

Ferromagnetic materials

Attracts to AND repels from a magnet

Has its own magnetic field

Magnet materials

Does not attract or repel from things based on magnetism.

Does not have its own magnetic field

Non-magnetic materials

Strong Field Strength

At the poles

Close to the magnet

Holds more mass

Weak Field Strength

At the middle

Far away from the magnet

Holds less mass

Orientation

Whether or not you are looking at the North or South pole of a magnet.