1. During magnetic induction, the end of an unmagnetized magnetic substance nearer to the pole of the inducing magnet acquires _______.   opposite polarity   similar polarity   no magnetism   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. The soft iron pieces placed across the poles of a magnet to prevent loss of magnetism are commonly called _______.   magnetic keepers   magnetic meridians   magnetic fields   Half-n-half Clue   3. The south pole of a freely-suspended bar magnet will _______ of the Earth.   align along the equator   point towards the south pole   point towards the north pole   Half-n-half Clue   4. Magnetic lines of force can be drawn with the help of a _______.   divider   plotting compass   scale   Half-n-half Clue   5. The arrow on a magnetic line of force is determined by the direction in which a free _______ pole would point in a magnetic field.   north   south   6. Magnetic lines of force travel from _______ outside the magnet.   north to south   south to north   7. The magnetic field of the earth is _______ near the equator.   weakest   strongest