Magnetism Quiz

Which of the following would be attracted to a magnet?

• ping pong ball

• iron needle

• rubber band

• penny

Does a magnet attract or repel to an aluminum can?

• repel

• attract

What metals listed below are not magnetic?

• keys

• silver

• paper clips

• bolts

Which answer choice shows materials that are all magnetic?

• iron nail, shirt, button

• steel thumbtack, iron nail, bolts

• cotton ball, paper, string

• shirt, pencil, aluminum can

What two poles attract to each other?

• north and north

• south and south

• east and west

• north and south

What happens when the same poles are pushed together?

• The poles will repel.

• The poles will attract.

• The poles will float.

• The poles will sink.

Which of the following would be attracted to a magnet.

• brass tack

• rubber band

• iron nail

• rock

What is a pole on a magnet?

• a place on a magnet where magnetism is

  strongest.

• a plastic toy and rubber band

• an iron nail

• a bolt

What will happen when a magnet is brought close to a jar filled with paper clips.

• The paper clips will not move.

• The paper clips will jump out of the jar.

• The paper clips will move towards the magnet.

• The magnet will repel the paper clips.

You want to make two groups. Which objects would be in a group that would be attracted to a magnet?

• scissors, paper clips, hole punch, wrench

• penny, scissors, baseball cap, butterfly

• scissors, paper clips, hole punch, wrench

• butterfly, penny, paper clips, scissors