Magnetic fields
2 marks · EasyDescribe two features shown by magnetic field lines around a magnet.
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They show the shape of the field and the direction from north to south.
Also accept: They show strength (by closeness) and direction.; They do not cross each other.
Common mistakes: Mentions only one feature.; Says they are real lines.
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B1 · 1 mark · States they show the shape of the field.
B1 · 1 mark · States they show direction from north to south OR field strength by closeness.
Worked solution
Magnetic field lines show the shape of the field, the direction from north to south, and where the field is strongest (where lines are closest together).