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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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

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 happens to the magnetic force as an object gets further away from the magnetic field?

• The force increases
• The force decreases
• The force stays the same
• There was no force to begin with

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How are the domains of a magnet organized?

• The domains are very weak
• The domains are all mixed up
• The domains all point in the same direction
• There are no domains

How are the domains of an ordinary piece of metal organized?

• The domains are very strong
• The domains are all mixed up
• The domains all point in the same direction
• There is no such thing as domains

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