Electromagnetism

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

• fronts

• backs

• poles

• middle

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

• plastic

• iron or steel

• glass

• copper

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What would happen is a north pole of a magnet came close to a north pole of another magnet?

• they would be attracted to each other

• they would be repelled from each other

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The area around a magnet is called the .....

• attraction zone

• work area

• magnetic field

• hot zone

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A north pole and a south pole will attract.

• True
• False

True or False: All metals stick to magnets.

• True
• False

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Why does the compass needle move at different locations?

• Because the needle is attracted to the magnetic field produced by the magnet

• Because north is up

• Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

• Because north is down

The picture is an example of an:

• Electric circuit
• Electromagnet
• Electric nail
• Electric power cell

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What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?

• Electricity is needed to create any magnet.
• Electricity always creates a magnetic field.
• Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.
• Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.

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A compass needle responds to a magnetic field, because the compass needle is a

• A. generator.
• B. motor.   
• C. magnet.
• D. transformer.

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