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magnetism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
2.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
3.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
4.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
5.
Two north poles will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
8.

A magnet attracts _____.

a)

cloth

b)

iron

c)

aluminum

d)

wood

9.

Magnets that push away from each other are said to _____.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

annoy

d)

newton

10.

All magnets have _____ poles.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the behavior of magnets?

a)

Like poles attract each other, and unlike poles repel each other.

b)

Like poles repel each other, and unlike poles attract each other.

c)

Both like and unlike poles can attract and repel each other depending on the surrounding materials.

d)

none of the above

12.

What would happen when two north poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

13.

What would happen when the opposite poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

14.

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

a)

above the magnet

b)

below the magnet

c)

at the poles

d)

in the middle

15.

Which object would a magnet attract?

a)

a glass bottle

b)

a piece of paper

c)

a steel paper clip

d)

a rubber eraser