Marvelous Magnets - 3rd Grade Science

Front

Why do the magnets repel each other?

Back

The same poles of the magnets are facing each other.

Front

What will happen to the magnets as they move closer to each other?

Back

The magnets will repel each other.

Front

Keshia places a bar magnet next to a metal spoon and a plastic spoon. What question best matches the investigation? Options: Why are magnets attracted to all metals? How do different types of materials interact with magnets? Does the size of a magnet affect the strength of its magnetism? How does the weight of a metal spoon affect their attraction to a magnet?

Back

How do different types of materials interact with magnets?

Front

Some materials are magnetic, but most are not. Which of the following is magnetic: Iron, plastic, wood, paper?

Back

Iron

Front

Matt has two bar magnets. When he holds the ends of the magnets together, one end of the magnet is attracted to the other end of the magnet, but not the middle of the magnet. How can Matt explain the reaction of the magnets?

Back

The magnetic forces of each magnet are strongest at the poles.

Front

Why can a magnet stick to paper on a magnetic refrigerator?

Back

The magnet is attracted to the refrigerator metal through the paper.

Front

Objects attracted to a magnet: glass, metal, plastic, wooden?

Back

metal objects

Front

Lucy places the two magnets on a table. The North side of one magnet is facing the South side of the other magnet. What will most likely happen if Lucy pushes one magnet toward the other magnet?

Back

The magnets will stick together.

Front

Why can't Reggie get the two magnets to touch?

Back

The same ends of the magnets are facing each other.

Front

The students in Mrs. Kroll’s class use different methods to conduct investigations about magnets. Which of the following is an example of an experiment? Options: taking notes on how magnets work, making a scale model of magnetic attraction, determining the effect of temperature on magnets, recording the number of types of magnets there are.

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determining the effect of temperature on magnets