Magnetism and Magnetic Forces

A magnet will pick up an object that is made of...

• plastic

• iron or steel

• glass

• copper

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The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

• fronts

• backs

• poles

• middle

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Like magnetic poles push each other away

• true

• false

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What would happen if you touched a south pole end of a magnet to a north pole end of another magnet?

• they would be attracted to each other

• they would be repelled from each other

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What would happen is a north pole of a magnet came close to a north pole of another magnet?

• they would be attracted to each other

• they would be repelled from each other

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The middle of the magnet is the ________________ point.

• hottest

• coldest

• weakest

• strongest

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The area around a magnet is called the .....

• attraction zone

• work area

• magnetic field

• hot zone

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What happens when 2 north poles of magnets are facing each other?

• It splits in half

• Nothing

• They repel

• They attract

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An Electromagnet is different from a permanent magnet. In order for an electromagnet to work, what must be true?

• It has to be touching another magnet.

• It must be heated until it is almost melting.

• It must have a complete electrical circuit.

• It must be lined up with Earth's magnetic field.

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A complete electrical circuit made of wire coiled around an iron rod, a battery, and a switch are components of which of the following?

• A permanent magnet

• A natural magnet

• A magnetized paper clip

• An electromagnet

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