| A | B |
| An object that attracts iron and steel | magnet |
| The end of a magnet that points to the north | north pole |
| Two like poles do this | repel |
| Two unlike poles do this | attract |
| A magnet that keeps its magnatism for a long time | permanent |
| A magnet that doesn't keep its magnetism very long | temporary |
| A train that runs on electricty and uses powerful magnets | maglev |
| The space in which a magnet's force can act | magnetic field |
| A magnetized needle free to turn | compass |
| Patterns that show a magnet's field | lines of force |
| A naturally magnetic rock | lodestone |