Magnetism

What do magnets stick to?

• copper
• wood
• iron
• plastic

Magnetism is a type of ____________

• force
• book
• plant
• animal

When two magnets attract, they ______________

• push apart
• change color
• get colder
• pull together

When two magnets repel, they ________________

• change color
• pull together
• push apart
• get colder

The force of magnetism can go through many materials.

• True
• False

Magnets have a north and a south ___________

• shape
• color
• pole
• region

What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?

• temporary magnet
• poles
• force
• detector

The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________

• cold
• round
• closer together
• farther apart

How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?

• A permanent magnet attracts materials made of iron.
• A permanent magnet has poles.
• A permanent magnet has a magnetic field.
• A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.

Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of

• granite
• limestone
• iron
• nickel