Science Topic 2: Electricity & Magnetism

A magnet will pick up an object that is made of...

• plastic

• iron or steel

• glass

• copper

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The strongest parts of the magnet are the ...

• fronts

• backs

• poles

• middle

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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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A north pole and a south pole will attract.

• True
• False

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Which poles are attracted? 

• north and north
• south and south
• north and south

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Which of the following words means to push away when talking about magnets?

• repel

• decline

• attract

• pull

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Where is the magnetic field the strongest on a magnet?

• in the middle of the magnet

• around the poles

• on the North side of the magnet

• there is no strongest area on a magnet

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The South end of a magnet will _______________

• repel to a copper nail.

• repel to the North end of another magnet.

• repel to the South end of another magnet.

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The area around a magnet where you feel a pulling force.

• Gravity

• Magnetic Field

• Magnetism

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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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