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WorksheetsMagnets
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
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1.
Which of the following describes a magnet?
a)
A sticky substance that sticks to everything
b)
An object made out of iron that attracts objects made out of iron, nickel, cobalt, or steel
c)
Any piece of metal
d)
Something that is only studied in school
2.
The ends of a magnet are called
a)
Charges
b)
Poles
c)
East and West
d)
Attractors
3.
A magnetic field is a
a)
baseball field
b)
the space in which the force of a magnet can act
c)
a compass
d)
where the poles of a magnet are located
4.
What happens when two items repel each other?
a)
They push together.
b)
They point to the North Pole.
c)
They should push apart.
d)
Their magnetic field gets bigger.
5.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
6.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
7.
A magnet attracts a toy. Which of these materials in the toy can cause this to happen?
a)
Copper
b)
Rubber
c)
Iron
d)
Plastic
8.
The south end of a magnet will repel_____________
a)
A copper nail
b)
The north end of another magnet
c)
The south end of another magnet
d)
An iron nail
9.
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.
10.
Which is a permanent magnet?
a)
a magnetized iron nail
b)
A magnetized paper clip
c)
a refrigerator magnet
d)
sandstone
11.
Which type of rock is naturally magnetic?
a)
granite
b)
lodestone
c)
limestone
d)
sandstone
12.
Which of the following is true of a bar magnet?
a)
Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.
b)
It is surrounded by a magnetic field.
c)
The north pole is stronger than the south pole.
d)
The south pole is stronger than the north pole.
13.
Used at powerplants to produces elecrical energy for our homes.
a)
generator
b)
electric motor
c)
electromagnet
14.
What is this device?
a)
electromagnet
b)
generator
c)
electric motor
15.
Where is a magnetic field the strongest?
a)
at both poles
b)
in the middle
c)
at the south seeking pole
d)
at the north seeking pole
16.
Magnetic force between two magnets gets weaker the more ________________ between them.
a)
distance
b)
attraction
c)
metal
d)
lightsabers
17.
To be magnetic, a material needs
a)
Iron or steel
b)
a refridgerator
c)
to have another magnet
d)
any kind of metal
18.
What supplies do you need to make a temporary magnet?
a)
A battery, wire and nail
b)
A permanent magnet and paperclip
c)
Two paperclips
d)
A magnet and wire
19.
Which mineral is magnetic?
a)
Talc
b)
Diamonds
c)
Magnetite
d)
Quartz
20.
What is needed to make electricity/generator?
a)
A magnet only
b)
A battery, wire and nail
c)
A coil of wire
d)
A magnet and a coil of wire
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