Magnetism crossword puzzles on poles, magnetic fields, compasses, and attraction.
Crossword clues used in magnetism puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“Tiny region inside a magnetic material where atoms line up in the same direction”
DOMAIN (6)
“Term for the total magnetic field passing through a given area”
FLUX (4)
“Region of magnetic or electric influence surrounding an object”
FIELD (5)
“Creating magnetism in an object without direct contact”
INDUCTION (9)
“Mixture of two or more metals, sometimes used to make strong magnets”
ALLOY (5)
“To cause a magnetic object to lose its magnetic properties”
DEMAGNETIZE (11)
“Describes magnetism that fades quickly once the magnetizing force is removed”
TEMPORARY (9)
“Object surrounded by an invisible field that attracts iron and steel”
MAGNET (6)
“Hard, silvery metal that is naturally magnetic, along with iron and nickel”
COBALT (6)
“Navigation tool that uses Earth's magnetic field to show direction”
COMPASS (7)
“Force pushing two like magnetic poles apart”
REPULSION (9)
“Relating to the magnetic field surrounding planet Earth”
GEOMAGNETIC (11)
“Silvery metal that, like iron and cobalt, can be magnetized”
NICKEL (6)
“Describes a magnet that keeps its magnetic field without needing electricity”
PERMANENT (9)
“Strong metal made mostly of iron that magnets can attract”
STEEL (5)
“Direction a compass needle points toward”
NORTH (5)
“Describes the magnetic force lines that cannot be seen directly”
INVISIBLE (9)
“Type of material, like iron or steel, that some magnets attract”
METAL (5)
“U-shaped type of magnet”
HORSESHOE (9)
“Object that can pull certain metals toward itself”
MAGNET (6)
“To push apart, as two like magnetic poles do”
REPEL (5)
“Describes a material that produces or responds to an attracting and repelling force”
MAGNETIC (8)
“Common metal that is strongly attracted to magnets”
IRON (4)
“Direction opposite to where a compass needle usually points”
SOUTH (5)
“One of the two ends of a magnet where its pull is strongest”
POLE (4)
“How powerful a magnet's pull or push is”
STRENGTH (8)