Lodestone's Magic Magnets Quiz

What are magnets primarily known for?

• Attracting magnetic objects

• Floating in the air

• Being non-magnetic

• Repelling all objects

Which of the following is NOT a magnetic object?

• Steel coin

• Plastic bottle

• Iron nail

• Nickel paperclip

What happens when the unlike poles of two magnets face each other?

• They become non-magnetic

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• They lose their strength

Why does the Ring Magnet float above the Button Magnet?

• Because the Ring Magnet is heavier

• Because the Button Magnet is stronger

• Because their like poles are facing each other

• Because they are both non-magnetic

What allows magnetism to pass through non-magnetic objects?

• The size of the magnet

• The material of the non-magnetic object

• The distance between the magnets

• The strength of the magnet

How can a Steel Bar be transformed into a temporary magnet?

• By cooling it

• By placing it in water

• By stroking it with a magnetic wand

• By heating it

What is the process called when a magnet passes its magnetism to another object?

• Expansion

• Reduction

• Induction

• Conduction

How can you create an electromagnet?

• By using a plastic rod

• By heating a steel rod

• By placing a magnet in water

• By wrapping a copper wire around a steel rod and connecting it to a battery

What can cause a magnet to lose its magnetism?

• Being placed in a refrigerator

• Being dropped or hit hard

• Being painted

• Being polished

What is the effect of increasing the number of coils around a steel rod in an electromagnet?

• It makes the rod non-magnetic

• It has no effect

• It increases the magnetic strength

• It decreases the magnetic strength