Magnetic Fields

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

• Magnetic Field

• Magnetic Fan Lines

• Magnetic Area

• Magnetic Location

What will the magnets in the picture do?

• Attract

• Repel

• Neither attract nor repel

• Both attract and repel

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The Earth's magnetic field is most useful for _____.

• deflecting solar wind

• keeping track of time

• creating sunny weather

• making it look cool in front of the other planets

Why does a compass needle point north?

• because north is up

• it lines up with Earth's magnetic field

• because of magic

• the compass is programmed to do so

Iron filings can be used to show ​ (a)   which is where the magnetic force occurs,

• magnetic field

• poles

• temporary magnets

• force

Answer explanation

Iron filings align along the magnetic field lines, visually demonstrating the area where the magnetic force is present. Thus, the correct term to fill in the blank is 'magnetic field'.

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You have two magnets. One is in your hand and the other is sitting on a table. You move the SOUTH pole of your magnet near the SOUTH pole of the magnet on the table. What happens?

• Nothing

• They repel

• They attract

• A chemical reaction

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Are the magnets in this picture attracting or repelling?

• Attracting

• Repelling

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When the atoms of a substance align their magnetic fields with each other, they are called ____.

• ferromagnetic

• anti-ferromagnetic

• a compass

• a lodestone

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Can magnets interact without touching?

• Yes

• No

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What will the magnets in the picture do?

• Attract each other

• Repel each other

• Both attract and repel

• Neither attract nor repel

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