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WorksheetsMagnetism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
2.
The needle of a compass always points to which direction?
a)
south
b)
east
c)
west
d)
north
3.
A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:
a)
lodestone
b)
magnet
c)
compass
d)
magnetic field
4.
What happens when two bar magnets repel each other?
a)
The poles of the magnets pull toward each other.
b)
The poles of the magnets push away from each other.
c)
The centers of the magnets pull toward each other.
d)
The centers o the magnets push away from each other.
5.
How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?
a)
A permanent magnet attracts materials made of iron.
b)
A permanent magnet has poles.
c)
A permanent magnet has a magnetic field.
d)
A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.
6.
Which type of rock is naturally magnetic?
a)
granite
b)
lodestone
c)
limestone
d)
sandstone
7.
The space around a magnet where the force of the magnet can act is called the:
a)
north pole
b)
south pole
c)
magnetic poles
d)
attraction field
8.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
9.
What happens when two bar magnets attract each other?
a)
The poles of the magnets pull toward each other.
b)
The poles of the magnets push away from each other.
c)
The centers of the magnets pull toward each other.
d)
The centers of the magnets push way from each other.
10.
Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of
a)
granite
b)
limestone
c)
iron
d)
nickel
11.
You made a 100 on your most recent test. To display it proudly, you stick it to the _______________ with a magnet.
a)
couch
b)
TV screen
c)
refrigerator
d)
front window
12.
What are the north and south ends of a magnet called?
a)
borders
b)
tips
c)
caps
d)
poles
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