Force and Motion

What is a magnet?

• An object that gives off an external magnetic field

• A type of metal

• A type of battery

• A type of glass

Answer explanation

A magnet is an object that gives off an external magnetic field. It attracts certain materials and can be used to create magnetic forces.

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What are poles in a magnet?

• Regions where the nuclear force is located

• Regions where the gravitational force is located

• Regions where the electric force is located

• Regions where the magnetic force is located

Answer explanation

Poles in a magnet are regions where the magnetic force is located.

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What does 'attract' mean in relation to magnets?

• When a magnet pulls an object toward it

• When a magnet changes color of an object

• When a magnet pushes an object away from it

• When a magnet has no effect on an object

Answer explanation

The term 'attract' in relation to magnets means when a magnet pulls an object toward it.

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What does 'repel' mean in relation to magnets?

• When a magnet pushes an object away from it

• When a magnet pulls an object toward it

• When a magnet has no effect on an object

• When a magnet changes color of an object

Answer explanation

The term 'repel' in relation to magnets means when a magnet pushes an object away from it.

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What is a magnetic field?

• The space surrounding a book

• The space surrounding a battery

• The space surrounding a magnet

• The space surrounding a light bulb

Answer explanation

A magnetic field is the space surrounding a magnet. It is the area where magnetic forces are exerted and can attract or repel other magnets or magnetic materials.

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_______ is the action or process of moving or of changing place or position.

• motion

• magnet

• poles

• repel

Answer explanation

Motion is the action of moving or changing position.

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The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

• fronts

• backs

• poles

• middle

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Like magnetic poles push each other away

• true

• false

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What is the purpose of a compass?

• to tell you directions

• to tell how far you have walked

• to tell what time you left

• to tell where the sun is

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

• attraction zone

• work area

• magnetic field

• hot zone

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