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Magnets 2

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain why the magnets are 'floating' above each other.

a)

The magnets are attracting each other as their unlike poles are facing each other.

b)

The magnets are repelling each other as their like poles are facing each other.

c)

Nothing happened. The magnets are weak and stayed in their position.

2.

A magnet is the strongest at its _________.

a)

sides

b)

middle

c)

poles

d)

surface

3.

What are some ways to increase the strength of a magnetised iron nail using the electricity method? (There is more than one answer.)

a)

Increase the number of iron nails

b)

Increase the number of batteries

c)

Increase the number of coils of wire around the iron nail

d)

Increase the number of strokes of magnet on the iron nail

4.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
5.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

Choose the right name of the magnet below.

a)

Cylinder magnet

b)

Bar magnet

c)

Horseshoe magnet

d)

Ring magnet

7.

Choose the right name of the magnet below.

a)

Ring magnet

b)

U-shaped magnet

c)

Horseshoe magnet

d)

Button magnet

8.

A north pole of one magnet and a south pole of another magnet will attract each other.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If you put a magnet with two of the same poles near each other, they...

a)

attract (move closer)

b)

repel (move away)

10.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will attract each other.

b)

They will repel each other.

c)

Both the magnets will turn to the left.

d)

Both the magnets will turn to the right.

11.

What will happen when two like poles of magnets put together?

a)

The attract each other

b)

They repel each other

12.

Kaloy brings a bar magnet near metal balls and observed that the balls stick to the magnet. What could be the metal balls made of ?

a)

The metal balls are made of steel

b)

The metal balls are made of gold

c)

The metal balls are made of aluminum

13.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
14.

Where on a magnet is the magnetic force strongest?

a)

The Poles

b)

All over

c)

Middle

15.

A magnetic material will repel another magnetic material.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following will produce the strongest electromagnet?

a)

A coil of 20 turns of wire

b)

A coil of 20 turns of wire

c)

A coil of 30 turns of wire

d)

A coil of 40 turns of wire

17.

Richard dropped his keychain into a drain. To get it out, he made use of a magnet. Why was this possible?

a)

His magnet is very strong.

b)

His magnet has north and south poles.

c)

His keychain was made of a magnetic material.

d)

His keychain was made of a non-magnetic material.

18.

Shanti placed some objects on a tray as shown in the picture.

She brought a bar magnet to each object on the tray one at a time.


Which one of the following items was attracted to the bar magnet?

a)

the screw

b)

the eraser

c)

the feather

d)

the matchstick

19.

The diagram shows what happens when three ring magnets are placed around a wooden stick.


Which poles could P and Q be?

1.P: North; S: North

2.P: North; S: South

3.P: South; S: North

4.P: South; S: South

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Linda conducted an experiment to form electromagnets as shown in the picture.


In which set-up would the electromagnet be the strongest?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

21.

Look at the picture of the magnet.


Which part(s) of the magnet will attract the most paper clips?

a)

A and B

b)

D and E

c)

B and D

d)

A and E

22.

Jane placed two identical ring magnets through a wooden rod as shown in the diagram.


She observed that Magnet Y was floating above Magnet X.


Why is Magnet Y floating above Magnet X?

a)

The like poles of Magnet Y and Magnet X are facing each other.

b)

The unlike poles of Magnet Y and Magnet X are facing each other.

23.

Two magnets are placed close to each other as shown below. Which set will attract each other?

a)
b)
c)
d)