Which statement about magnets is true?

• The like poles of two magnets will attract.

• The unlike poles of two magnets will attract.

• Two magnets can only attract each other.

• Two magnets can only repel each other.

The pull of a magnet is strongest at ______

• the North pole

• the South pole

• both poles

• the center of the magnet

Which of the materials below can a magnet attract?

• Plastic and wood

• Iron and steel

• Steel and paper

• Glass and rubber

Which of the following is not magnetic?

• Iron nail

• Plastic bottle

• Iron pin

• Steel needle

The magnet floating on the surface of the water came to a rest in the position shown below. The magnet is pointing in the ____________direction.

• north-south

• north-west

• south-east

• east-west

Which of the following is not necessary to make an electromagnet?

• Wire

• Battery

• Switch

• Iron nail

If the north pole of a magnet is used to stroke an iron nail starting from the head, the head of the nail will become

• the North pole

• the South pole

• either pole

• both poles

A _____________ can be made into a magnet.

• non-metal

• magnetic material

• hard material

• metal

Which of the following cannot be done using magnets?

• Pull iron nails out from wood shavings.

• Separate pieces of glass from pieces of plastic.

• Find the north-south direction.

• Check if an object is also a magnet.

Look at the magnetic door stopper below. Which of the following can X and Y be to work together to keep the door open?

• X is a piece of steel, Y is a piece of iron.

• X is a piece of steel, Y is a piece of magnet.

• X is a piece of magnet, Y is a piece of aluminium.

• X is a piece of magnet, Y is a piece of plastic.