Magnets quiz

What subject is attracted to a magnet?

• Silver
• Water
• Metal
• 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

True or False: All metals stick to magnets.

• True
• False

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

• at the poles
• in the middle
• above the magnet
• below the magnet

True or False:
Most rocks are magnetic.

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

Which of the following objects cannot be moved by a magnet?

• A paper clip

• A nail

• A toothpick

• A staple

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.

Why does a compass needle, point towards the north?

• The compass is a bar magnet.

• North is up.

• It deflects.

• It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field.