Fun with Magnets and Forces

What are magnets?

• Objects that can stick to any surface

• Objects that can attract or repel certain metals

• Objects that can only attract wood

• Objects that can only repel plastic

Which of the following is a magnetic object?

• A wooden spoon

• A plastic cup

• A steel nail

• A rubber band

What happens when you bring two magnets close to each other with the same poles facing?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• They stick together

• They do nothing

What are the two ends of a magnet called?

• Top and bottom

• North and South poles

• Left and right

• Front and back

What is a magnetic field?

• A place where magnets grow

• An invisible area around a magnet where it can attract or repel objects

• A type of playground

• A field full of metal objects

Which of the following is NOT a use of magnets in everyday life?

• Holding notes on a refrigerator

• Making a sandwich

• In a compass to show direction

• In a doorbell

What happens when you bring a magnet close to a non-magnetic object?

• The object will be attracted

• The object will be repelled

• Nothing will happen

• The object will change color

How can you tell if an object is magnetic?

• It will float in water

• It will change color

• It will be attracted to a magnet

• It will make a sound

What happens when you bring two magnets close to each other with opposite poles facing?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• They disappear

• They make a noise

Which of the following is an example of a magnetic field in use?

• A magnet sticking to a fridge

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A leaf blowing in the wind

• A light bulb turning on