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what is a magnet?

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which toy would a magnet attract?

a)

teddy bear

b)

a metallic robot

2.

Identify the type of magnet shown in the picture.

a)

bar magnet

b)

horseshoe magnet

3.

Identify the type of magnet shown in the picture.

a)

bar magnet

b)

horseshoe magnet

4.

What is a magnet?

a)

A magnet is a material that attracts wood, rubber, and glass.

b)

A magnet is a material that attracts certain metals, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.

5.

Which toy would a magnet attract?

a)

a metallic wagon

b)

a plastic wagon

6.

Identify whether or not the item in the picture is a magnet.

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

Magnets attract all types of metals.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Identify whether or not the item in the picture is a magnet.

a)

yes

b)

no

9.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

The magnet is pulling through water to attract the metal discs.

b)

The magnet cannot attract the metal discs because they are underwater.

10.

Which set of answers lists types of magnets?

a)

horseshoe, disc, bar

b)

aluminum, copper, iron

11.

Every magnet has a ______ and a _____ pole.

a)

North and South

b)

East and West

12.

Magnets are strongest at its..................

a)

Poles

b)

on one side

13.

The North pole and a South pole of a magnet will

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

14.

These magnets will _____

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

15.

These magnets will _____

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

16.

Magnets are useful in everyday life.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of these following materials are not attracted to magnets?

a)
b)
18.

What is magnetism?

a)

A force where objects are attracted to each other or repelled

b)

A magical force

19.

What is this magnet called?

a)

ring magnet

b)

U-shaped magnet

20.

What material is attracted to a magnet?

a)

Iron

b)

water