Magnetism

Which of the following would be attracted to a magnet?

• ping pong ball

• iron needle

• rubber band

• penny

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Does a magnet attract or repel to an aluminum can?

• repel

• attract

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What two poles attract to each other?

• north and north

• south and south

• east and west

• north and south

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What happens when the same poles are pushed together?

• The poles will repel.

• The poles will attract.

• The poles will float.

• The poles will sink.

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What is a pole on a magnet?

• a place on a magnet where magnetism is

  strongest.

• a plastic toy and rubber band

• an iron nail

• a bolt

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What will happen when a magnet is brought close to a jar filled with paper clips.

• The paper clips will not move.

• The paper clips will jump out of the jar.

• The paper clips will move towards the magnet.

• The magnet will repel the paper clips.

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What kind of objects are attracted to magnets?

• A.) Most metal objects

• B.) All metal objects

• C.) Most wooden objects

• D.) Most plastic objects

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When a magnet pulls an object closer to itself it is ...

• A.) Repelling the object

• B.) Insulting the object

• C.) Doing nothing to the object

• D.) Attracting the object

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What does repelling mean?

• A.) Pulling towards

• B.) Pushing away from

• C.) Dropping down a cliff with a bungee cord

• D.) Swinging around in circles

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What does the Earth have to do with magnets?

• A.) The Earth IS a giant magnet.

• B.) The Earth is magnetically attracted to the Sun.

• C.) Nothing. This is a silly question.

• D.) Magnets are found on the Earth?