Magnetism Formative 1

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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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 magnets.

• True

• False

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

• magnetism
• bar magnet
• horseshoe magnet
• magnetic field

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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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How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?

• It is hundreds of miles long
• It has north and south poles
• It is made in Earth's core
• It is shaped like a horseshoe

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