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Grade 6 - Science - Magnetism

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Magnets

1. What is a magnet?
A magnet is any material that has the capability to attract iron and produce magnetic fields
around itself.
Most of the elements and compounds were found to possess some magnetic properties.

2. What are the types of magnets?


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3. Draw a diagram to show the 2 poles of a magnet.


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4. What is a permanent magnet?


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5. What is a temporary magnet?


A temporary magnet is a magnet made of soft iron, that is usually easy to magnetize;
however, temporary magnets lose most of their magnetic properties when the
magnetizing cause is discontinued.
Permanent magnets are usually more difficult to magnetize, but they remain magnetized.

Thilani Rupathunga 1
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6. Draw a diagram to show the magnetic field of a bar magnet.

7. What is an electromagnet?
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8. Draw A diagram to show how you would make an electromagnet in the classroom.
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9. Write 5 different ways that magnets are used in our daily life.
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10. What is called geomagnetism? Use a diagram to explain.

11. Write 4 ways that a magnet would lose its magnetism.


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School Teacher
12. Look at the experiment done by a group of Grade 6 students. They arranged 3 magnets as
given and swung the magnet A once towards the B once.
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Explain the observation expected here. Will the magnet A stop swinging? Explain the
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