Lesson 1: Magnetic Forces

The difference between attraction and repulsion is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.

• True

• False

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When two magnets attract, they ______________

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

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When two magnets repel, they ________________

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

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The force of magnetism can go through many materials.

• True
• False

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The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________

• cold
• round
• closer together
• farther apart

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Do these magnets attract or repel? 

• Attract
• Repel

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Do these magnets attract or repel?

• Attract

• Repel

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

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

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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

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The area around a magnet is called the .....

• attraction zone

• work area

• magnetic field

• hot zone

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