Unit 1 Chapter 2

A __________ is a force that acts between objects that are touching each other.

• touching force

• non–touching force

  A _________ is a force that acts between objects that are not touching each other...

• touching force

• non–touching force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

______ is the push or pull between two magnets, or the pull of a magnet on some kinds of metal.

• Force

• Magnetic force

• Attract

• Repel

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Carter is getting ready to do an investigation. He wants to move an object using touching force. Which test will show that touching force moves objects.

• He could run a balloon over his shirt and hold it over his head to make his hair stand up.

• He could push a toy car into a tower of blocks until the objects collide.

• He could use a magnet to pull a stack of paper clips from one end of the table to the other end.

To cause a force to act on an object is to…

• magnet

• investigate

•    observe

• exert

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

________ is to pull on an object, even without touching it.

• Attract

• Repel

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

  _________ is to push an object, even without touching it.   

• Attract

• Repel

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Non-touching forces can act between magnets and some, but not all, other objects.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What question do you think these students are investigating?

• Does the direction of the magnet matter?

• What kinds of metal do magnets attract?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

During an investigation, a class observed that a spoon was attracted to magnets. What can they infer (conclude) about the spoon? Look at the chart for help.

•   It is made of iron

• It is made of plastic

• It is made of aluminum

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2