5 Questions
What did the Chinese people discover in the 12th century?
Compass navigation
What is lodestone?
Naturally magnetized magnetite
What is the force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other called?
Magnetism
What are practically all magnets nowadays?
Artificial
What important property was utilized by the Chinese in building compasses?
Magnetism
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