1. Magnets

2. Magnetic Fields
A magnetic field consists of imaginary lines of flux moving around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted
Magnetic field lines always form loops.
The lines represent the invisible magnetic field surrounding a magnet

3.  Some important facts emerge when plotting lines of force:
Lines of force NEVER cross.
Lines of force are CONTINUOUS.
Lines of force always form individual CLOSED LOOPS around the magnet.
Lines of force have a definite DIRECTION from North to South.
Lines of force that are close together indicate a STRONG magnetic field.
Lines of force that are farther apart indicate a WEAK magnetic field.

4. Earth's Magnetic Field S N
The Earth itself is a magnet, with a magnetic north
pole and south pole.
The origin of the Earth’s magnetic field is said to be a result of the electric currents produced by the rotation of the iron-nickel core. S N
The Earth’s magnetic field continually traps moving charged particles coming from the sun, called solar wind.

5. What is a Magnet?
A magnet is anything that attracts materials that has a magnetic field and will attract materials like iron, nickel and cobalt.
A material that has strong magnetic properties is called ferromagnetic (ferrum is a latin word for iron.)

6. Uses for Magnets Holding things on your refrigerator! Credit cards
Computers
Electronics
Compasses
And many more!

7. Properties of Magnets
Magnets attract when the OPPOSITE POLES of two magnetic objects are close to each other.
Magnets also strongly attract ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel and cobalt.

8. Magnets Repel when LIKE POLES are facing each other, the magnetic force pushes them apart
Part of a free swinging magnet always points in the direction of north (like in a compass!)

9. Magnetic Poles We call the ends of magnets “poles”
ALL magnets have a north (N) pole
and a south (S) pole.
Like poles repel
Opposite poles attract

10. Magnetic Poles

11. How it looks throughout the object

12. Electrons
Electrons are tiny negative particles that surround an atom and are what give magnets their magnetic properties
Spinning electrons produce a magnetic field
When many electrons are spinning in the same directions those individual magnetic fields combine to form a stronger magnet