Understanding Magnetism and Static Electricity

What are the tiny particles that make up all matter?

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Cells

• Elements

What happens when objects have opposite electrical charges?

• They push away from each other

• Nothing happens

• They pull together

• They stay still

Static electricity builds up when what collects on an object?

• Positive particles

• Extra negative particles

• Neutral particles

• Magnetic particles

What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair?

• The balloon becomes magnetic

• Static electricity builds up

• The hair turns magnetic

• Nothing happens

What is a giant form of static electricity in the sky?

• Rain

• Thunder

• Lightning

• Clouds

Which materials can magnets attract?

• Plastic and wood

• Gold and silver

• Paper and cloth

• Iron and steel

How many poles does a magnet have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What are the names of a magnet's poles?

• East and West

• Top and Bottom

• Front and Back

• North and South

What happens when you put two north poles of magnets together?

• They attract

• They repel

• Nothing happens

• They stick together

Where is a magnet's force the strongest?

• In the middle

• At the poles

• On the sides

• Everywhere equally