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Magnets

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electromagnet is a magnet powered by electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

If you place a south pole of a magnet close to the south pole of another magnet, they will attract each other.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Heating a magnet can destroy its magnetism.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

none

b)

one

c)

two

d)

four

5.

Which is an example of a temporary magnet?

a)

magnetite

b)

electromagnet

c)

bar magnet

d)

horse shoe magnet

6.

Which object will not be attracted to a magnet?

a)

nail

b)

pencil

c)

paper clip

d)

pin

7.

The two ends of a magnet are called ____

a)

charges

b)

poles

c)

magnetic fields

d)

circuits

8.

Where on a magnet is the magnetic force strongest?

a)

The force is strongest at the north pole only

b)

The force is strongest at both poles

c)

The force is strongest halfway between the poles

d)

The force is equally strong everywhere

9.

Which magnet will attract each other?

a)

N-N

b)

S-S

c)

S-N

10.

Which statement is true?

a)

All Magnets have a North and South Pole

b)

All magnets can attract large objects

c)

Magnets can not pull through Solids.

d)

All Magnets have the Same shape and Size

11.

Looking at the drawing. If you tried to move these 2 magnets closer together, what would you feel?

a)

Push Away

b)

Pull Closer together

c)

No Force

d)

Nothing

12.
When Magnets push away from each other they...
a)
Repel
b)
Attract
13.

The AREA around a magnet where you feel a force.

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetic Field

c)

Poles

14.
What is our best evidence that Earth has a magnetic field?
a)
All things fall toward Earth's center
b)
A compass needle lines up with it
c)
Winds blow from east to west
d)
Earth's oceans all have currents
15.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
16.
Where are the magnetic force the strongest in this picture?
a)
Location 1
b)
Location 2
c)
Location 3
d)
Location 4
17.

Magnet can attract objects that contain . . . and . . .

a)

aluminum and copper

b)

steel and iron

c)

gold and silver

d)

gold and steel

18.

Which of these objects use magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
19.

Which are the correct ways to handle a magnet?

a)

Place it near to the electronic devices.

b)

Do not drop it or hit magnet.

c)

Use a keeper to keep magnet strong.

20.

What will happen to the magnets?

(a)