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

• Ruler
• magnet
• compass
• magnetic field

This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.

• bar 
• circle 
• horseshoe
• paddle

The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________

• magnetism
• bar magnet
• horseshoe magnet
• magnetic field

The greater the distance between two magnets the _______ the force of attraction.

• Stronger

• Weaker

• constant

Which of the following would happen if a magnet gets broken into two pieces?

• Two magnets with north poles

• Two magnets with south poles

• Neither piece would be a magnet

• Two magnets each with a north and south pole

If you run an electric current through a piece of metal it will become what?

• a magnetic shock

• a temporary magnet

• an electromagnet

• a magnetic field