Magnets Quiz

Magnets attract objects made of ________

• iron

• nickel

• cobalt

• all of the above

Opposite poles of two magnets always______________

• Attract each other

• Repel each other

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Which object is magnetic?

• A balloon

• A wooden building block

• A steel key

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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What are the 2 poles of a magnet?

• east and west

• north and south

• east and north

• west and south

Every magnet is surrounded by a magnetic field. This field applies a force that

• repels only

• attracts only

• attracts and repels

• pulls and attracts

If the North pole of a magnet is close to the North pole of another magnet, the two poles will

• attract

• repel

• do nothing

• explode

If the South pole of one magnet is held near the North pole of another magnet, the magnets will ______ each other.

• Attract

• Repel

True or False? Magnets are in computers, phones, dishwashers, refrigerators, and more.

• True

• False