How Do Magnets Actually Work?

Words to Know

**Magnetic field**

The invisible push-and-pull area around a magnet

"A paperclip gets pulled by the magnetic field."

**Pole**

One of the two ends of a magnet (North or South)

"Opposite poles pull together."

**Attract**

To pull toward each other

"North and South poles attract."

**Repel**

To push away from each other

"Two North poles repel each other."

**Iron**

A metal that magnets strongly pull on

"A magnet sticks to things with iron inside."

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