Magnets Review

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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A north pole and a south pole will attract.

• True
• False

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True or False: All metals stick to magnets.

• True
• False

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Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

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

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The needle of a compass always points to which direction?

• south
• east
• west
• north

Which of the following is true of 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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Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of

• granite

• limestone
• iron
• nickel

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Magnetism is generated by moving

• protons.
• electrons.
• neutrons.
• elements.

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What do the lines around this magnet represent?

• North Pole
• South Pole
• Magnetic Declination
• Magnetic Field

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As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:

• Increases
• Decreases
• Stays the Same

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