Worksheetsmagnetism
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnetism is....
a)
The part of the magnet where the force is the strongest
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
2.
Poles are ....
a)
The part of the magnet where the force is the strongest
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
3.
To attract means....
a)
The part of the magnet where the force is the strongest
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
4.
To repel means....
a)
To push away
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
5.
A magnet is...
a)
To push away
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
6.
Coin
a)
Magnetic
b)
Not Magnetic
7.
eraser
a)
Magnetic
b)
Not Magnetic
8.
Metal Tack
a)
Magnetic
b)
Not Magnetic
9.
nail
a)
Magnetic
b)
Not Magnetic
10.
pencil
a)
magnetic
b)
not magnetic
11.
Do these magnets attract or repel?
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
12.
Do these magnets attract or repel?
a)
Attrack
b)
Repel
13.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?
a)
a paper clip
b)
a nail
c)
a toothpick
d)
a staple
15.
How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?
a)
A permanent magnet attracts materials made of iron.
b)
A permanent magnet has poles.
c)
A permanent magnet has a magnetic field.
d)
A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.
16.
Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of
a)
granite
b)
limestone
c)
iron
d)
nickel
17.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
It is possible for a magnet to have only one pole.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:
a)
lodestone
b)
magnet
c)
compass
d)
magnetic field
20.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
21.
Earth's magnetic field and a bar magnet attract particles to the same locations. Where are they?
a)
The middle
b)
All around the outside
c)
The north and south poles
d)
First to the middle, then to the ends
22.
Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?
a)
Along the outside lines
b)
Along the inside lines on either side
c)
Where the lines are close together at the poles
d)
In the space outside of the lines
23.
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
24.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
25.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
26.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
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