Ch 8: 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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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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What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

• they repel
• they attract
• they cancel each other out
• the strength of the magnet is doubled

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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

This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.

• bar 
• circle 
• horseshoe
• paddle

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What characteristics do magnetic substances have?

• They can give you a "shock" when you touch them
• They can push or pull objects without touching them
• They are always black and cold to touch
• They fall faster than other objects when you drop them

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What is our best evidence that Earth has a magnetic field?

• All things fall toward Earth's center
• A compass needle lines up with it
• Winds blow from east to west
• Earth's oceans all have currents

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