The Power of Magnets

If two magnets repel each other, what could you say about the poles that are pushing against each other?

• they are both north poles.

• they are one north pole and one south pole.

• they are two south poles

• either a or c

According to the book, magnets are used to make all of the following machines work, except:

• hair dryers

• computers

• televisions

• bicycles

Which of these materials will a magnet attract?

• paper

• iron

• copper

• wood

Which of the following are inventions that use magnets?

• MRI machines

• some high- speed trains

• both A and B

• none of the above

Read this sentence: A magnet attracts some kinds of metal. What does attracts mean?

• an invisible energy

• pulls toward

• makes electricity in

• pushes away

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following is an opinion about magnets?

• Magnets are the most useful objects.

• Magnetism is an invisible force.

• Doctors use magnets to help them in their work.

• Generators make electricity by spinning magnets.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What would happen if you put the north pole of one magnet next to the south pole of another magnet?

• They would attract each other.

• They would repel each other.

• They would generate electricity.

• Both A and C

What was the author's purpose for writing this book?

• to entertain the reader

• to inform the reader of the many uses of magnets

• to persuade the reader that they should use magnets

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is t he main idea of this book?

• Magnets are special metals that attract some other metals and have many uses.

• Magnetism is a force that's invisible.

• Magnets help make, and use, electricity.

• Magnets are really fun.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

If two poles repel each other, they _____________.

• spin around

• pull toward each other

• push away from each other

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3