Which Way to the North Pole?

What does a compass do?

What was Riley working on?

• A cooking recipe

• A school science project

• A drawing

• A math test

Which item was NOT used by Riley to make the compass?

• A magnet

• A map

• A sewing needle

• Floss

What did Riley tie to the other end of the floss?

• A button

• A magnet

• A needle

• A coin

What did Riley use to magnetize the needle?

• A flashlight

• A piece of string

• A battery

• A magnet

What happened when Riley let go of the needle?

• It floated away

• It pointed toward the stove

• It started spinning very fast

• It disappeared

Why did Riley rub the needle with the magnet?

• To clean it

• To make it soft

• To line up the atoms

• To break it

What did Riley say about Earth?

• It is flat

• It has a huge magnet inside

• It glows in the dark

• It floats in water

Where is the south end of Earth’s magnet?

• At the South Pole

• In the middle of the ocean

• At the North Pole

• In a factory

What happens when Riley magnetizes the needle?

• It melts

• It attracts paper

• It points north

• It turns red