Magnets Lesson

1. Which two materials in the list below will attract a magnet? Pick two correct answers

• Iron

• Magnesium

• Nickel

• Wood

• Copper

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Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

• Attract

• Repel

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Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

• Attract

• Repel

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Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

• Attract

• Repel

Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

• Attract

• Repel

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The drawing shows a compass.

In which direction is the compass needle pointing?

• North

• South

• East

• West

The drawing shows an electromagnet. The strength of an electromagnet can be changed

How can we increase the strength of the electromagnet? Choose 3 answers.

• Increase the current flowing through the wires.

• Add more coils

• Spread the coils out more

• Use a wooden core

• Use an iron core

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Which statements are not true

• A south pole repels a north pole

• A south pole repels a south pole

• A north pole attracts a south pole

• A north pole repels a north pole

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A magnetic field is:

• A piece of ground with lots of iron in it

• A space around a magnet

• The space around a magnet where it attracts all metals

• A space around a magnet where it repels magnetic materials

• The space around a magnet where it attracts magnetic materials.

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Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field of a bar magnet

• A

• B

• C

• D

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