Magnetism

If you placed the south pole of one bar magnet near the south pole of another bar magnet, the two magnets would __________ each other.

• attract
• cancel
• repel
• discharge

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The property that attracts iron and steel.

• magnetism
• electricity
• north pole
• south pole

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Magnetism is a type of ____________

• force
• book
• plant
• animal

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A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?

• a paper clip
• a nail
• a toothpick
• a staple

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How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?

• A permanent magnet attracts materials made of iron.
• A permanent magnet has poles.
• A permanent magnet has a magnetic field.
• A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

• at the poles
• in the middle
• above the magnet
• below the magnet

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Why does a compass needle point north?

• The compass is a bar magnet
• Because north is up
• Because it's magic
• It lines up with the Earth's 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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_{^{The magnet's shown will}}

• not move
• attract
• repel
• all of the above

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The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

• magnetic field

• magnetic declination

• magnetic fan lines

• magnetic tan lines

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