MAGNET QUIZ

Magnets attracting means:

• Magnets pull other magnets and some metals towards them.

• Magnets push other magnets away from them.

Magnets repelling means:

• Magnets pull other magnets and some metals towards them.

• Magnets push other magnets away from them.

Magnets work at a distance, which means they don't have to be touching to push or pull each other.

Which answer is an example of this?

• A magnet holding a piece of paper on a fridge.

• A magnet attracting a paper clip.

• "Magic" trick: moving a magnet on top of the table with another magnet under the table.

What material is attracted to a magnet?

• Paper

• Water

• Wood

• Iron

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

• they repel
• they attract
• they cancel each other out
• the strength of the magnet is doubled

A north pole and a south pole will attract.

• True
• False

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right

True or False:
A magnet wrapped in cloth will attract paper clips.

• True
• False

A magnetic train (MagLev train) using magnets instead of wheels is an example of:

• attracting

• repelling

• working at distance

Magnetism is a type of what?

• Force

• Electricity

• Gravity