Magnets quiz

Which of this objects would a magnet attract?

• A balloon

• A wooden building block

• A steel key

Which is the strongest magnet?

• A magnet that can hold three steel paperclips

• A magnet that can hold five steel paperclips

• They are both equally as strong

Where is the pushing or pulling force of a magnet strongest?

• The middle of the magnet

• The end of the magnet

• It is the same strength throughout the magnet

Which metals will be attracted by a magnet?

• Gold and silver

• Iron and steel

• Lead and aluminum

Magnetism is a type of what?

• Electricity

• Matter

• Force

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What does distance do to a magnet’s ability to attract a piece of iron?

• Strengthen its ability

• Weaken its ability

• Doesn’t matter, its ability stays the same

The area around a magnet that behaves like a magnet is called…

• Magnetic field

• Magnetic base

• Magnetic mass

Which is a possible explanation for two magnets repelling?

• The north pole of one magnet is facing the south pole of the other magnet

• The south pole of one magnet is facing the south pole of the other magnet

• One of the magnets is made of gold

What happens when two magnets repel?

• They pull towards each other

• They push away from each other

• Nothing

What happens when two magnets attract?

• They pull towards each other

• They push away from each other

• Nothing

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