Magnets

Which of the following is true about magnets?

• North and North poles will attract each other.

• North and South poles will repel each other.

• South and South poles will attract each other.

• North and North poles will repel each other.

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Jose puts two magnets on his desk. He places one north pole near the other north pole of the magnets. What will most likely happen to one of the magnets?

• It will stay in the same place

• It will flip around to the other pole

• It will attract to the other magnet

• It will move away from the other magnet

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Which two words describe the pushing and pulling forces of magnets?

• repel and attract

• push and attract

• force and repel

• attract and push

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How can you test a magnet to identify the magnet's strength and material (how much iron or steel is in the magnet)?

• Test how many metal objects the magnet can pick up

• Try to pick up one object with the magnet

• Try to attract the magnet to another magnet

• See if the poles repel or attract

Jenna uses a magnet to see if it can attract an aluminum soda can. The magnet does not appear to be attracted to the magnet. What can she conclude about the aluminum can?

• The magnet is not strong enough

• Aluminum is a strong type of metal

• Aluminum is not magnetic

• The aluminum should be repelled by the magnet

Which of the following is true about magnetic poles?

• Like poles repel

• Like poles attract

• Opposite poles repel

Magnets can be made of different materials, making some magnets stronger than others.

• True

• False

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What is a magnetic field?

• The space around the poles of a magnet that can repel magnetic materials.

• The space around the poles of a magnet that can attract magnetic materials.

• The space around the poles of a magnet that cannot attract magnetic materials.

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What are the most magnetic materials?

• plastic objects

• metal objects

• glass objects

• paper objects

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What are the two poles on a magnet?

• North and South

• East and West

• North and West

• South and East

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