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Marvelous Magnets

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To be magnetic, a material needs
a)
Iron or steel
b)

a refrigerator

c)
to have another magnet
d)
any kind of metal
2.
If the north pole of a magnet is near another north pole of a magnet, they will
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
say hi to Santa
d)
create a magnetic force
3.
If a north pole of a magnet is near the south pole of a magnet, the magnets will 
a)
destroy every living thing
b)
jump
c)
attract 
d)
repel
4.
What is around every magnet?
a)
iron filings
b)
magnetic force/ field
c)
lots of metal
d)
hamsters
5.
Magnetism is a type of
a)
attraction
b)
dancing
c)
perfume
d)
force
6.
Magnetic force is greater than
a)
the Jedi
b)
gravity
c)
Darth Vader
d)
iron
7.
Magnetic force between two magnets gets weaker the more ________________ between them.
a)
distance
b)
attraction
c)
metal
d)
lightsabers
8.
Something that can attract or repel is
a)
Justin Beiber
b)
iron
c)
magnet
d)
shoe lace
9.
The strongest force on a magnet is at the 
a)
middle
b)
poles
c)
north pole
d)
desert
10.
If a magnet is broken into 2 pieces, you will get
a)
two magnets, both with a north and south pole
b)
a magnet that no longer works
c)
two magnets, one south pole and one north pole
d)
in big trouble for breaking a magnet
11.
Mrs. Skinner touches a magnet to a steel nail.  It picks up a paperclip, but when she removes the magnet, the paperclip drops.  This is an example of
a)
induced magnet
b)
magic!!
c)
temporary magnet
d)
magnetic force
12.
Mrs. Sanborn rubbed a steel nail with a magnet.  She then was able to pick up a paperclip with the nail, without the magnet.  This is an example of 
a)
an induced magnet
b)
a temporary magnet
c)
Yoda's influence on Mrs. Sanborn
d)
a magic wand
13.
What is like a giant magnet?
a)
a cucumber
b)
a magic wand
c)
the earth
d)
the sun
14.
Which will stick to a magnet?
a)
the metal on scissors
b)
a quarter
c)
a soda can
d)
plastic cup
15.
Which will NOT stick to a magnet?
a)
the screen on the door
b)
a penny
c)
a staple
d)
paperclip