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magnet | An object that attracts, or pulls, on certain materials mainly iron and steel. |
Induced Magnet | Temporary magnet made by turning a piece of iron or steel through rubbing on a permanent magnet. |
Compass | A magnetized needle that is free to turn along or toward magnetic lines of force |
Pole | Magnetically strongest part(s) of a magnet |
Repel | To push apart |
Attract | To pull together |
Magnets with like poles facing | repel |
Magnets with different poles facing | attract |
Maglev | Type of train that floats over track using magnetism |
Lines of Force | The invisible magnetic energy coming and going from a magnet's poles |
Magnetic Field | Space around a magnet where the lines of force are |
Lodestone | Naturally magnetic rock |
Turkey | Place where lodestone was discovered |
China | Place the compass was invented |
Aurora | Light displays caused by magnetic material pulled down and the poles and burned up in atmosphere. |