P5 MAGNETS AND FORCES

A magnet has two 'poles'. What are they called?

• North and west

• South and west

• North and south

• South and east

If you put two of the same poles together what will happen? (for example, north and north together)

• They will attract (pull together)

• They will repel (push apart)

• They will not do anything

If you put two opposite poles together what will happen? (for example, north and south together)

• They will attract (pull together)

• They will repel (pull apart)

• They will not do anything

Why is steel magnetic even though it's not one of the 3 magnetic metals?

• It has cobalt inside it and cobalt is magnetic

• It has gold inside it and gold is magnetic

• It is shiny and looks really nice

• It has iron inside it and iron is magnetic

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

• they repel
• they attract
• they cancel each other out
• the strength of the magnet is doubled

What object is attracted to a magnet?

• a Nickel

• Water

• silver

• Iron

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right

When two magnets attract, they ______________

• push apart
• change color
• get colder
• pull together

How many poles does a magnet have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the poles of a magnet called?

• North and West

• North and East

• East and West

• North and South