Magnets and Magnetism Flashcards

Grade 2 · Science · Flashcards

Review key words about magnets, poles, and magnetic forces.

Flashcards

magnet: An object that can attract iron, steel, and other magnetic materials
magnetism: The invisible force produced by a magnet
north pole: One end of a magnet; attracts the south pole of another magnet
south pole: The other end of a magnet; attracts the north pole of another magnet
attract: To pull toward; opposite poles attract each other
repel: To push away; same poles repel each other
magnetic material: A material such as iron, steel, or nickel that is attracted to a magnet
non-magnetic material: A material such as wood, plastic, or rubber that is NOT attracted to a magnet
poles: The two ends of a magnet where the force is strongest
bar magnet: A rectangle-shaped magnet with a north and south pole at each end
horseshoe magnet: A U-shaped magnet with both poles on the open ends
compass: A tool with a magnetic needle that always points north, used for finding directions
iron: A metal that is strongly attracted to magnets