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Key Stage 2

Meaning

Attraction is when two things are pulled towards each other by a force.

Singular Noun: Attraction
Plural Noun: Attractions
Verb: To attract
Adjective: Attractive

About Attraction

Objects feel attraction when forces pull them together. When you drop a pencil the Earth is attracted to the pencil and the pencil is attracted to the Earth.
The North Seeking Pole of a magnet can attract the South Seeking Pole of another magnet.
Magnetism can be an attractive force or Repulsive force.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Attraction is when a force acts to pull objects towards each other.

About Attraction

Objects are attracted to the Earth by the force of weight.
The opposite poles on magnets are attracted to one another.
A negative charge is attracted to a positive charge.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Attraction is when a force acts to pull objects towards each other.

About Attraction

Objects are attracted to the Earth by the force of weight.
The opposite poles on magnets are attracted to one another.
A negative charge is attracted to a positive charge

References

Edexcel

Attractive forces, page 147, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
Attractive forces, page 3, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel