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Magnetism

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which object will not be attracted to a magnet?

a)

nail

b)

pencil

c)

paper clip

d)

pin

2.

Magnets can push or pull some ___________ objects.

a)

wood

b)

liquid

c)

metal

d)

plastic

3.

Magnets are attracted to ____________.

a)

steel

b)

aluminum

c)

iron

d)

plastic

4.

The poles are the places where ______________________.

a)

Santa Claus lives.

b)

a magnet's pull is the strongest, and they are called N and S.

c)

a magnet's pull is the weakest, and they call them E and W.

d)

the middle of the magnet's meet.

5.

Magnets pull, or attract,

a)

all types of metals.

b)

wood, plastic, and copper.

c)

all types of materials.

d)

things made of iron.

6.

Magnets attract wood.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In which direction does a compass needle point?

a)

South Pole

b)

Magnetic North Pole

c)

East

d)

West

8.

Which item does not use energy?

a)

radio

b)

a computer

c)

a chalk board

9.

Which poles will attract to each other?

a)

south pole to south pole

b)

north pole to North pole

c)

north pole to south pole

d)

east to west

10.

Magnets most affect materials made of Iron and ____________.

a)

copper

b)

paper

c)

wood

d)

steel

11.

A magnet will pick up a nail but not a penny because _____________________________________.

a)

the nail contains iron, but the penny is made from copper and other non-magnetic metals.

b)

the nail is sharp

c)

the penny is not metal

d)

the penny is made of iron

12.

______________ means draw close to.

a)

Sit

b)

Iron

c)

Attract

d)

Paper clip

13.

Which object would not be attracted by a magnet?

a)

A bowl of cereal

b)

An iron pipe

c)

A steel paper clip

d)

An iron nail

14.

Unlike poles ______________.

a)

repel

b)

attract

15.

Which of these objects is not magnetic?

a)

Paper clip

b)

Marble

c)

Washing Machine

d)

Nail

16.

_______________means to move away from.

a)

Walk

b)

Repel

c)

Stick

d)

Iron

17.

Magnets can make objects move without touching them by using

a)

magic

b)

magnetic fingers

c)

magnetic force

18.

Name at least 3 ways that magnets are used in the real world.

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