A magnet?s magnetic field either attracts or repels certain metals, as well as other magnetsmagnetsmagnets. A magnet has two ends that are referred to as poles. One pole is called north and the other one is referred to as south. To attract magnetsmagnetsmagnets to each other, you have to place opposite ends of two magnetsmagnetsmagnets near each other. Placing like ends of two magnetsmagnetsmagnets near each other causes the opposite to occur; the two magnetsmagnetsmagnets repel each other.
Interestingly, the Earth has a natural, magnetic field at is core. If you take a look at a compass, you will notice that one side is marked ?N? and faces toward the Earth?s northern magnetic pole. As such, this part of the compass is referred to as the North-seeking pole. However, the Earth?s north magnetic pole should not be confused with its North Pole. The North Pole is located hundreds of miles away from the north-seeking pole.