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Steel objects can become temporary magnets because they are mainly composed of which element?
Iron
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Opposite poles do this
Attract
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Like poles do this
Repel
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Compass
an instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north
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Magnetic Field
The area of magnetic force around a magnet
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Magnet
any material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron
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Magnetic Poles
two ends of a magnet where the magnetic forces are strongest
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Electromagnet
A temporary magnet created by running current through coiled wires. The strength can be increased by increasing the flow of current OR the number of coils.
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Magnetic Field Lines
invisible lines that map out the magnetic field around a magnet
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