Exploring Forces and Magnets Quiz

What is a magnet?

• A tool for measuring temperature

• An object that attracts iron and some other metals

• A type of plant

• A kind of rock that glows in the dark

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Which of the following is an example of a force?

• Reading a book

• Pushing a swing

• Watching TV

• Listening to music

What do we call the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electricity

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Which of these objects will a magnet attract?

• Wooden spoon

• Plastic cup

• Iron nail

• Glass bottle

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If you place two magnets with their north poles facing each other, what will happen?

• They will attract each other

• They will repel each other

• They will stick together

• Nothing will happen

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

• Two people pushing a box with equal force in opposite directions

• A book resting on a table

• A person kicking a soccer ball

• A car parked on a hill with the brakes on

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Which of the following best describes a pattern in motion?

• A ball rolling and stopping at random times

• A swing moving back and forth at regular intervals

• A car changing speed every second

• A leaf falling in different directions

Which of these is a simple design problem that can be solved using magnets?

• Making a sandwich

• Creating a magnetic door latch

• Painting a picture

• Growing a plant

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What happens when you bring a magnet close to a paperclip?

• The paperclip melts

• The paperclip is attracted to the magnet

• The paperclip changes color

• The paperclip disappears

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Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A book sitting still on a table

• A person jumping off a chair

• A car speeding up