Energy and Motion

An object made of iron will be attracted to

• a wooden toothpick

• a bar magnet

• a metal paper clip

• a plastic pen

Which of these items would be attracted to a magnet?

• Iron nail

• Rubber eraser

• Plastic toy

• Glass marble

An iron bolt is placed on a table and a magnet is held above the bolt. The iron bolt will move-

• down

• up

• right

• left

Which one correctly shows that magnets will move when placed close together?

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What could push a magnet without touching it?

• a ball

• a fork

• a string

• a magnet

Students get their supplies from a drawer that they open and close. When the drawer opens and closes, how does it move?

• Zigzag

• Back and forth

• Round and round

• In a straight line

The drawing shows a marble at the top of a ramp. How will the marble move as it rolls down the ramp?

• in a zigzag

• round and round

• in a straight line

• back and forth

A student drew a line by writing a large W four times without picking up her pencil. How did her pencil move as she drew the line?

• straight

• round and round

• in a zigzag

• from side to side

The bikes started together. Which bike rider is slowest?

• rider A

• rider B

• rider C

• There is no way to know from the picture.

Look at the carousel. Children riding on this carousel will move-

• in a straight line

• back and forth

• in a zigzag

• round and round