Magnets and magnetic Fields

Which poles are attracted? 

• north and north
• south and south
• north and south

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Which poles repel?

• north and south
• south and north
• south and south

Which is not a property of a magnet? 

• all magnets have two poles
• all magnets have a force of attraction or repulsion
• all magnets are surrounded by a magnetic field
• all magnets can be turned off

What items will a magnet attract?

• Beach ball, glass
• nails, paper clip
• book, paper
• golf ball, glue

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How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?

• It's shaped like a horseshoe.
• It has north and south poles.
• It is made plastic.
• It is hundreds of miles long.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right

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Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of

• granite
• limestone
• iron
• nickel

Where are the magnetic force the strongest in this picture?

• Location 1
• Location 2
• Location 3
• Location 4

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_______________________ is the invisible force that flows through a magnet.  

• repel
• copper
• attraction
• magnetism

This large crane magnet functions only when the electrical current is ON.  The crane magnet is an example of what type of magnet?

• NIB Magnet
• Ceramic Magnet
• Electromagnet
• funnel magnet

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