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A magnetic compass uses the Earth's magnetism to find directions. Before the invention of magnetic compass, sailors used to find the direction by looking at the stars. Which of the two methods, do you think, will help to find directions more accurately? 

Important Questions on Fun with Magnets

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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>Think and discuss
Can you separate a mixture of iron nails and saw dust? How?
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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>PRACTICE TIME>Q 1
Copper and gold are _____ (magnetic/Non-magnetic) substances.
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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>PRACTICE TIME>Q 2
The strength of a magnet is maximum at the _____. (Centre/Poles)
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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>PRACTICE TIME>Q 3
A _____ (fixed/freely) suspended magnet will always come to rest in the North-South direction.
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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>PRACTICE TIME>Q 4
Like poles of two magnets _____ (attract/repel) each other.
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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>PRACTICE TIME>Q 5
A magnetic compass helps sailors and travellers to find _____. (direction/distance)
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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>Find Out
Credits cards, debit cards and hotel card keys use magnetic strips to store information or details. What kind of information do you think it stores, and how does that information help to operate a bank account or open a hotel room lock?
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Sciwise - A coursebook of Science>Chapter 13 - Fun with Magnets>PRACTICE TIME>Q 1
Temporary magnets retain their magnetic property for a shorter period of time.