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Magnetism Vocabulary

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object that loses its magnetism after a short time...

a)

magnet

b)

metal

c)

temporary magnet

d)

permanent magnet

2.

A magnet's ability to attract certain materials...

a)

magnetism

b)

magnetic fields

c)

metal

d)

iron

3.

An object that keeps its magnetism for a long time...

a)

compass

b)

permanent magnet

c)

temporary magnet

d)

metal

4.

The areas of a magnet where its force of attraction is strongest...

a)

magnetic fields

b)

temporary magnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

magnetic pole

5.

The space around a magnet where the force of the magnet can act...

a)

magnetic pole

b)

temporary magnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

magnetic fields

6.

A strong, hard, silver-gray metal that is attracted to magnets...

a)

iron

b)

metal

c)

compass

d)

temporary magnet

7.

A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction...

a)

magnetic pole

b)

magnetic fields

c)

compass

d)

permanent magnet

8.

to draw objects together

a)

attract

b)

compass

c)

electromagnetism

d)

magnetic field

e)

magnetic force

9.

an instrument used to determine geographic direction on Earth

a)

attract

b)

compass

c)

electromagnetism

d)

magnetic field

e)

magnetic force

10.

the area around a magnet where the magnet has power to attract magnetic material

a)

natural magnet

b)

permanent magnet

c)

properties

d)

magnetic field

e)

magnetic force

11.

to push objects apart

a)

attract

b)

compass

c)

electromagnetism

d)

repel

e)

temporary magnet

12.

Opposite poles repel (push away).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.
Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
an object that attract iron
a)
conductor
b)
static electricity
c)
magnet
d)
circuit
14.
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
15.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
16.
Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
17.
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
18.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Which of the following is true about 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.
20.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.
a)
bar 
b)
circle 
c)
horseshoe
d)
paddle
22.
Which two metals will be attracted by a magnet?
a)
iron and steel
b)
gold and silver
c)
aluminum and lead
d)
copper and cobalt
23.
The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________
a)
magnetism
b)
bar magnet
c)
horseshoe magnet
d)
magnetic field
24.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
25.
The force of magnetism can go through many materials.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?
a)
temporary magnet
b)
poles
c)
force
d)
detector
27.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
28.
What characteristics do magnetic substances have?
a)
They can give you a "shock" when you touch them
b)
They can push or pull objects without touching them
c)
They are always black and cold to touch
d)
They fall faster than other objects when you drop them
29.
How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?
a)
It is hundreds of miles long
b)
It has north and south poles
c)
It is made in Earth's core
d)
It is shaped like a horseshoe
30.
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.
31.
True or False: A magnetic field is invisible.
a)
True
b)
False
32.

The definition of force is...

a)

powerful

b)

a negative charge

c)

a positive charge

d)

a push or pull

33.
The South end of a Magnet will...
a)
Repel to a Copper Nail
b)
Repel to the North End of another Magnet
c)
Repel to the South end of another Magnet
34.

Choose the object that would be attracted to a magnet.

a)

a plastic cup

b)

a sock

c)

tree bark

d)

a paper clip

35.

What happens when like sides of two magnets are brought together?

a)

Nothing

b)

They repel.

c)

They break

d)

They attract.

36.

What happens when the opposite sides of two magnets are brought together?

a)

They attract.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

They shatter.

d)

They repel.

37.

Brandon knows that a magnetic force is invisible. Which of the following objects would NOT help him to detect a magnetic force?

a)

a compass

b)

a magnet

c)

copper

d)

iron fillings

38.

What will be attracted to the south pole of a magnet?

a)

only the north (N) pole of another magnet

b)

only the south (S) pole of another magnet

c)

anything made of iron

39.

Magnets can push or pull some __________ objects

a)

wood

b)

liquid

c)

metal

d)

plastic

40.

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

Select all that apply:

a)

Temporary is influenced by a magnetic field for a short period of time, while permanent magnets remain magnetized.

b)

Temporary is always magnetized while permanent is influenced by a magnetic field for a short period of time.

c)

An example of temporary - bar magnet

An example of permanent - donut magnet induced paperclip

d)

An example of temporary - donut magnet induces paperclip

An example of permanent - bar magnet

41.
If two magnets were in this order: NS SN they would:
a)
A. Repel
b)
B. Attract
c)
C. Do nothing
42.

What do you call a piece of metal that behaves like a magnet when it is touching a permanent magnet?

a)

attract

b)

induced magnetism

c)

temporary magnet

d)

detector

43.

What do you it when a piece of iron acts like a magnet because the iron is the original magnet's magnetic field?

a)

force

b)

temporary magnet

c)

induced magnetism

d)

magnet

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