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Magnetism - Investigation 1 Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a "force"?

a)

The way animals adapt to their environment

b)

A push or a pull

c)

Opposite magnetic poles

d)

A loud noise

2.

What does a magnet stick to?

a)

Natural materials like bread, fruit, and cotton

b)

Iron and steel

c)

Only refrigerators

d)

Sand and limestone

3.

Which magnetic poles will attract? (Select ALL)

a)

North and South

b)

South and North

c)

South and South

d)

North and North

4.

Which magnetic poles will repel? (Select ALL)

a)

North and South

b)

North and North

c)

South and North

d)

South and South

5.

What does "attract" mean?

a)

To be pulled together

b)

To be pushed apart

6.

What does "repel" mean?

a)

To be pulled together

b)

To be pushed apart

7.

What must be true based on the picture?

a)

The paperclips must weigh very little since the magnet isn't very strong.

b)

The magnet will only work if it is touching the ground.

c)

The paperclips must contain iron or steel.

8.

Sammie says the same poles will repel and only opposite poles will attract. Is she right or wrong?

a)

She is right.

b)

She is wrong.

9.

Select ALL materials that a magnet would stick to:

a)

A plastic cup

b)

Metal nails

c)

Paperclips

d)

A metal filing cabinet

e)

A plastic trey

10.

What is the difference between a temporary magnet and a permanent magnet?

a)

A temporary magnet is only a magnet while it is touching a permanent magnet.

b)

A permanent magnet is only a magnet while it is touching a temporary magnet.

c)

A permanent magnet is only a magnet sometimes.

d)

A temporary magnet is always a magnet.

11.

What is magnetism?

a)

North and south.

b)

A graph with an X and Y axis.

c)

The specific force a magnet has.

d)

How mountains form.

12.

True or False: The earth is a giant magnet.

a)

True

b)

False