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Magnet Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Magnets attracting means:

a)

Magnets pull other magnets and some metals towards them.

b)

Magnets push other magnets away from them.

2.

Magnets repelling means:

a)

Magnets pull other magnets and some metals towards them.

b)

Magnets push other magnets away from them.

3.

Magnets work at a distance, which means they don't have to be touching to push or pull each other.

Which answer is an example of this?

a)

A magnet holding a piece of paper on a fridge.

b)

A magnet attracting a paper clip.

c)

"Magic" trick: moving a magnet on top of the table with another magnet under the table.

4.

What material is attracted to a magnet?

a)

Paper

b)

Water

c)

Wood

d)

Iron

5.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
6.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
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
8.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False:
A magnet wrapped in cloth will attract paper clips.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

Cow magnets picking up metal in a cow's stomach is an example of:

a)

working at a distance

b)

attracting

c)

repelling

11.

A magnetic train (MagLev train) using magnets instead of wheels is an example of:

a)

attracting

b)

repelling

c)

working at distance

12.

Magnetism is a type of what?

a)

Force

b)

Electricity

c)

Gravity

13.

If magnet A can hold 3 paperclips and magnet B can hold 5 paperclips, which one is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

They are the same

14.

What does distance do to a magnet’s ability to attract something?

a)

Strengthen it

b)

Weaken it

c)

Nothing