Magnets & Magnetism - Internet Research Sheet

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Give two metals that are attracted by magnets?
A magnet has 2 poles. What are they called?
What happens if you cut a magnet in half?
Why does a compass point north?
Who first realised that the Earth is a giant magnet?

The basic rule of magnets is ... (fill in the blanks spaces)

Like poles ____________________ opposite poles _______________ .

Find the meaning of:

attract
repel

Have a look at this diagram. Use the OFF and ON buttons to make the diagram work.
What do the little black lines on the diagram represent?  

What are these magnets called?

      Colour in this picture