Name:Kaylee basham Date:9-13-21

Middle School Physical Science

What Causes Magnetism?
Directions: Follow the directions below to complete this activity.

I. Introduction
The electrons in an atom spin around the atom’s axis. The spinning of these electrons causes the atom to become
magnetic, producing a north pole and a south pole. When most of the electrons spin in the same direction, the material
will become magnetized.

Small groups of these atoms come together to form areas called domains. In these domains, all of the electrons in the
atoms spin in the same direction.

To complete this assignment, answer the following questions about the domains and atoms of magnetized
materials.

II. What Causes Magnetism?

The following questions must be answered in complete sentences.

1. Explain how the domains of a magnetic material influence magnetism and magnetic fields.
the domains show greater aligning individual atoms are aligned on other domains each
atom acts as a tiny bar magnet.

2. How does atom type influence the magnetic properties of a material?

The spin motion gives rise to the magnetization similar to an electric current and producing a
magnetic field.

3. How do atoms become charged to produce a magnetic field?

each atom has electrons and particles that carry charges their movement generates an
electronic current and causes each electronic too act like a tiny magnet.

4. Use the following table to draw the direction of the domains of a magnetic object and a non-magnetic
object.

Non-magnetic Material Magnetic Material

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