Reading: The Fascinating World of Magnets

What materials are attracted by magnets?

• Iron, nickel, and cobalt

• Copper, silver, and gold

• Aluminum, zinc, and lead

• Plastic, wood, and glass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

• North and South

• East and West

• Positive and Negative

• Top and Bottom

What was the first naturally occurring magnet called?

• Lodestone

• Quartz

• Granite

• Basalt

What is the study of magnets and their properties known as?

• Magnetism

• Electromagnetism

• Thermodynamics

• Optics

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which device uses powerful magnetic fields to create detailed images of the human body?

• MRI machine

• X-ray machine

• Ultrasound machine

• CT scanner