Magnetism

Front

A north pole and a south pole will attract.

Back

True

Front

A magnet cannot move which of the following objects? a paper clip, a nail, a toothpick, a staple

Back

a toothpick

Front

How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?

Back

A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.

Front

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

Back

iron

Front

True or False: All metals stick to magnets.

Back

False

Front

Is it possible for a magnet to have only one pole?

Back

False

Front

A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:

Back

compass

Front

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet? Options: at the poles, in the middle, above the magnet, below the magnet

Back

at the poles

Front

Earth's magnetic field and a bar magnet attract particles to the same locations. Where are they?

Back

The north and south poles

Front

Explain what the domains are doing in the two pictures: The domains are aligned on the left, and jumbled on the right; The domains in both are all aligned because of a magnet; The domains in both are not aligned in either picture; The domains are jumbled on the left, and aligned on the right.

Back

The domains are jumbled on the left, and aligned on the right.