Exploring Magnets and Forces

What is the name of the two ends of a magnet?

• Edges

• Poles

• Corners

• Sides

What are the two poles of a magnet called?

• East Pole and West Pole

• Top Pole and Bottom Pole

• North Pole and South Pole

• Left Pole and Right Pole

Which of the following is a natural magnet?

• Bar magnet

• Horseshoe magnet

• Lodestone

• Electromagnet

What material are most permanent magnets made from?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Iron or steel

• Glass

Which of the following objects will a magnet attract?

• A rubber eraser

• A wooden pencil

• An iron nail

• A plastic bottle

What happens when the North Pole of one magnet is brought close to the South Pole of another magnet?

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• Nothing happens

• They break apart

Which type of magnet is shaped like the letter "U"?

• Bar magnet

• Ring magnet

• Horseshoe magnet

• Disc magnet

A student has two bar magnets. She places the North Pole of one magnet near the North Pole of the other magnet. What will she observe?

• The magnets will attract each other

• The magnets will repel each other

• The magnets will stick together permanently

• The magnets will lose their magnetic force

A magnet is placed near a pile of mixed objects including paper clips, coins, buttons, and wooden beads. Which objects will the magnet pick up?

• Wooden beads and buttons

• Paper clips and coins made of iron

• Buttons and paper clips

• All of the objects