Magnetism

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right

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Magnets have a north and a south ___________

• shape
• color
• pole
• region

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Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials

• Shiny
• poles
• magnetic
• cold

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Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?

• at the poles
• in the middle
• above the magnet
• below the magnet

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Which object would a magnet attract?

• a glass bottle
• a piece of paper
• a metal paper clip
  compass
• a rubber eraser
  magnetic field

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A magnet will attract scissors if the scissors contain: 

• copper
• aluminum
• gold
• nickel

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True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is true about a bar magnet?

• Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.
• It is surrounded by a magnetic field.
• The north pole is stronger than the south pole.
• The south pole is stronger than the north pole.

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A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:

• Ruler
• magnet
• compass
• magnetic field

How is an electromagnet different from a permanent magnet?

• An electromagnet is smaller and less powerful.
• An electromagnet's magnetism can be turned off.
• An electromagnet can be built without using metal.
• An electromagnet does not attract objects containing iron.