What is a magnet?
Something that sticks to other things
An object that can be picked up
An object or device that produces a magnetic field
Something used to lift heavy objects
A magnet has two poles.
A magnet has a and pole.
Check the metals below that magnets stick to.
Aluminum
Copper
Nickel
Steel
Iron
Cobalt
Platinum
When two magnets come together, they . When two magnets push apart, they .
How does a compass work?
It is attracted to the magnetic poles of the Earth.
It has a battery
It uses the wind to point north
It is repelled by the south pole.