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Magnets

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Experiment 1; as the student moves the magnet toward the magnet on the table, the magnet on the table is pushed and moves away from the student’s magnet.

b)

Experiment 1; as the student moves the magnet toward the magnet on the table, the magnet on the table is pushed and moves toward the student’s magnet.

c)

Experiment 2; as the student moves the magnet toward the magnet on the table, the magnet on the table is pushed and moves away from the student’s magnet.

d)

Experiment 2; as the student moves the magnet toward the magnet on the table, the magnet on the table is pushed and moves toward the student’s magnet.

2.

Which two classroom problems can best be solved using magnets?

a)

hanging artwork on a metal filing cabinet

b)

attaching pencils to a brick wall

c)

keeping trash out of the recycling bin

d)

stopping playground balls from rolling away

e)

keeping a metal cabinet shut

3.
a)

Pair A and Pair B

b)

Pair A and Pair C

c)

Pair B and Pair C

d)

Pair C and Pair D

4.

A recycling company uses magnets to help separate items from large piles. Which items will the magnets be able to pull from the piles?

a)

Items made of wood

b)

items made of plastic

c)

items made of metal

d)

items of cloth

5.

A person wants to separate iron filings from sand by pouring the mixture down a ramp. Since iron filings are magnetic, the person decides to place a magnet somewhere on the ramp.

Which magnet location will cause the magnet to separate the iron filings from the mixture while allowing all of the sand to continue to travel down the ramp?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

A magnets ability to attract certain metals is

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnet

c)

attract

d)

magnetism

7.

magnetic poles that are alike

a)

attract each other

b)

repel each other

8.

ALL magnets

a)

are made of steel

b)

have a north and South Pole

c)

stick to wood

d)

attract paper

9.

Which statement about a magnetic field is correct?

a)

Magnetic fields stop all objects.

b)

Magnetic fields slow down all objects.

c)

Magnetic fields can stop an object without touching the object.

d)

Magnetic fields cannot stop an object without touching the object.

10.

An iron ball rolls across a flat surface. A student places a strong magnet close to the iron ball on the left side.

How will the iron ball move after the student places the magnet?

a)

The iron ball will circle the magnet.

b)

The iron ball will continue past the magnet.

c)

The iron ball will turn away from the magnet.

d)

The iron ball will turn toward the magnet.

11.

Which problem can be solved using magnets?

a)

sort 100 tons of plastic

b)

secure a cardboard box to a wooden boat

c)

close a metal cabinet door

d)

smooth a concrete road