What are the two poles of a magnet called?
All magnets have two poles - a north pole and a south pole.
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What happens when opposite poles of magnets are brought near each other?
Opposite poles (north and south) attract each other.
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What happens when like poles of magnets are brought near each other?
Like poles (north and north or south and south) repel each other.
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What is the definition of a magnetic field?
The region around a magnet where its magnetic force is exerted is called a magnetic field.
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What can you use to investigate the shape and direction of a magnetic field?
You can investigate magnetic fields using a plotting compass, which aligns itself with the field.
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What causes a compass needle to consistently point towards magnetic north?
The Earth contains a giant magnet with a north magnetic pole and south magnetic pole. This produces the Earth's magnetic field, which causes compass needles to consistently point towards magnetic north.
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