Properties of Magnets

What happens to the strength of a magnetic field as you move away from a magnet?

• Reverses direction

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Increases

Which material is not attracted to magnets?

• Plastic, wood, and glass

• Metal

• Aluminum

• Copper

Which pole of a magnet points towards the geographic North Pole?

• West pole

• North pole

• East pole

• South pole

What is the process of making a magnet by stroking it with another magnet called?

• magnetic friction

• magnetic polishing

• magnetic induction

• magnetic rubbing

What is the direction of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet?

• From left pole to right pole outside the magnet and from right pole to left pole inside the magnet.

• From top pole to bottom pole outside the magnet and from bottom pole to top pole inside the magnet.

• From north pole to south pole outside the magnet and from south pole to north pole inside the magnet.

• From east pole to west pole outside the magnet and from west pole to east pole inside the magnet.