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

• polar

• magnetic

• nonmetallic

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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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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How is an electromagnet different from a permanent magnet?

• An electromagnet is smaller and less powerful.

• An electromagnet's magnetism can be turned off and is temporary

• An electromagnet can be built without using metal.

• An electromagnet does not attract objects containing iron.

A simple electromagnet can be made with which of the following?

• an electric current
• a turbine and nail
• a nail, a wire, and a battery
• a compass and a battery

Where is the magnetic field the strongest?

• the bars.

• the force field.

• the poles.

• the middle.

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