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

Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?

• at the poles

• in the middle

• above the magnet

• below the magnet

A magnet will attract scissors if the scissors contain: 

• copper

• aluminum

• gold

• nickel

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

• True

• False

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