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What is a characteristic of magnetic field lines?
They always form closed loops
What happens when like magnetic poles approach each other?
They repel each other
What is the orientation of compass needles in Earth's magnetic field?
Parallel to the field
What is the effect of Earth's magnetic field on charged particles?
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What is true about Earth's geographic and magnetic poles?
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What is the result of charged particles spiraling along Earth's magnetic field lines?
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What is the direction of the force of a magnetic field on a particle?
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What is the probable cause of Earth's magnetic field?
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What can be used to determine the direction of the magnetic field lines around a straight wire?
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What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a straight wire?
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Where is the magnetic field strongest in a coil?
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What was observed by Hans Christian Oersted during his demonstration of electric current?
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