Magnets

What can magnets do?

• A) Move feathers.

• B) Move pieces of paper.

• C) Move steel rings without touching them.

• D) Change the shape of objects they touch.

• A) The magnet cannot move some objects.

• B) The magnet is repelling the paper clips and safety pins.

• C) The paper clips and safety pins are moving toward the magnet.

• D) The paper clips and safety pins are moving away from the magnet.

• A) The paper clip bends.

• B) The paper clip falls to the floor.

• C) The paper clip stays where it is.

• D) The paper clip moves with the magnet.

Which is true?

• A) A magnet does not move objects.

• B) A magnet must touch an object to repel it.

• C) A magnet must touch an object to attract it.

• D) A magnet does not have to touch an object to attract it.

You place a plastic button next to a magnet. What happens to the plastic button?

• A) The magnet pulls the plastic button.

• B) The plastic button does not move.

• C) The plastic button spins in a circle.

• D) The button moves away from the magnet.