Magnets and Magnetism

Multiple Choice

What happens when like magnetic poles are brought close to each other?

• They attract each other.

• They repel each other.

• They have no effect on each other.

• They become stronger.

Multiple Choice

What happens when opposite magnetic poles are brought close to each other?

• They attract each other.

• They repel each other.

• They have no effect on each other.

• They become weaker.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the interaction between magnetic poles?

• Like poles attract, opposite poles repel.

• Like poles repel, opposite poles attract.

• Like poles have no effect, opposite poles attract.

• Like poles attract, opposite poles have no effect.

Multiple Choice

If two magnets are placed with their north poles facing each other, what will occur?

• They will attract.

• They will repel.

• They will rotate.

• They will stick together.

Multiple Choice

If two magnets are placed with their south pole of one facing the north pole of the other, what will occur?

• They will attract.

• They will repel.

• They will have no effect.

• They will become demagnetized.

Draw

Where are the image would the magnetic force be the strongest?

Open Ended

Explain how the magnetic domains of the picture on the left are different from the magnetic domains on the right.

Fill in the Blank

The forces of magnetism and gravity are both __________ proportional to the distance between.