Electricity and Magnetism Vocabulary

What is a magnet?

• A bar that attracts all metals

• An object that attracts certain metals

• An invisible force that can be used for levitation

• The force that surrounds the earth

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What are magnetic poles? Choose the BEST option.

• The ends of every magnet

• North and South

• Where the force of the magnet is the greatest

• Where the switch to turn the magnet on and off is located

What is an electromagnet? Choose all that apply.

• A magnet that uses electric current to make its magnetic field

• A magnet that can be turned on and off

• A magnet that doesn't use a battery

• A strong and temporary magnet

What is a bar magnet? Choose all that apply.

• A magnet that is in a shape of a bar

• A circular magnet

• It is a permanent magnet

• A magnet that you can eat

When two magnets pull toward each other, they ___________.

• Attract

• Repel

• Consume

• Pull

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When two magnets push away from each other, they _______.

• Repel

• Drink

• Attract

• Push

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_________ charges push away from each other.

• Unlike

• Magnetic

• Electric

• Like

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____________ charges pull toward each other

• Like

• Similar

• Unlike

• All of the above