Magnets Review

Compasses are mini magnets.

• True

• False

Magnets attract steel and nickel and other materials that contain __________.

• plastic

• copper

• glass

• iron

Spinning ______ cause ferrous materials to be magnetic.

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

Magnets have two poles labelled __________.

• North and South

• East and South

• West and North

• East and West

Which of the following uses a magnet to tell directions?

• thermometer

• ruler

• compass

• protractor

Choose an object that is attracted to magnets.

• nail

• glass of water

• gold ring

• wooden spoon

Which can be a magnet?

• iron, coal, and glass

• copper, gold, and neodymium

• neodymium, iron, and cobalt

• aluminum, silver, and diamonds

Choose items that contain magnets:

• speakers, trains, computers, vacuum cleaners, credit cards, TVs, microwaves

• tooth brushes

• spoons

• a banana

The earth acts like a huge magnet with a north and a south pole.

• True

• False

Magnets ALWAYS have two poles.

• True

• False