Question

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watch the movie to learn about magnetic fields. as you watch, record any observations that help you answer the guiding question.
1 fill in the blanks to complete the sentence. not all answer choices will be used.
a magnet is any material that produces a magnetic
, an invisible area of
.
field force metal reaction sound
2 how are magnetic fields like force fields?

Explanation:

Step1: Match first blank term

A magnet produces a magnetic field (this is the invisible region defined by magnetism).

Step2: Match second blank term

This field is an invisible area of force (magnetic fields exert magnetic force on magnetic materials).

Answer:

1. A magnet is any material that produces a magnetic $\boldsymbol{field}$, an invisible area of $\boldsymbol{force}$.
2. Magnetic fields are like force fields because both are invisible regions that exert a force on appropriate objects within their range, without needing direct physical contact. Magnetic fields exert magnetic force on magnetic materials, just as other force fields (like gravitational fields) exert their respective forces on relevant objects.