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Magnets

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

Fill in the bank

The North pole attracts the ----- pole



(a)  

2.

How many poles are on a magnet

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

3.

What are the poles called

There are two answers

a)

South pole

b)

North pole

c)

Antartic pole

d)

Antartica pole

e)

Magnetic pole

4.

Fill in the blank

Earth has (a)   poles

5.

What are the names of the 2 earth poles

a)

Up pole

b)

Down pole

c)

The Antartic

d)

Antartica

6.

When two magnets "click together", that means ...

a)

magnets are magical.

b)

opposite poles were near

c)

they had glue on them.

7.

When "like" poles meet, they ______________.

a)

Attract

b)

Pull

c)

Repel

d)

Melt

8.
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
9.

why are these two magnets pushing away from each other?

a)

The poles are the same

b)

The poles are different

c)

They are glued

10.

What happens when you break a magnet in half?

a)

The magnet will not work

b)

The magnet will only have a north pole

c)

The magnet will only have a south pole

d)

The magnet will still have two poles

11.

How can magnets cause objects to have kinetic energy?

a)

A magnetic force can convert kinetic energy stored in a magnetic field to potential energy.

b)

Kinetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field.

c)

A magnetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field to kinetic energy.

d)

A magnetic force can convert potential energy stored in a magnetic field to kinetic energy.

12.

A child moves a blue magnet towards the red magnet that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets?

a)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

b)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves against the magnetic force.

c)

Potential energy increases because the blue magnet train moves against a magnetic force.

d)

Potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

13.
Which type of energy will be present in the scenario shown below?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Neither
14.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
15.
Which picture has the most potential energy?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
16.
a)

Magnetic

b)

Not magnetic

17.

The ability to make things move or change

a)

Transfer

b)

Energy

c)

Repel

d)

Convert

18.

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.

19.

Which pole is NOT show

a)

North

b)

Repel

c)

South

d)

Attract

20.

Which of these things are NOT attracted to a magnet?

a)

paper clip

b)

nail

c)

rubber band

d)

scissors

21.

A material that is NOT attracted to a magnet is called------------?

a)

attract

b)

static

c)

nonmagnetic

d)

magnetic

22.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
23.

When two magnets push away from each other they...

a)

Grow

b)

Shine

c)

Attract

d)

Repel

24.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
25.

The energy something has because it's moving.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

magnetic energy

d)

force

26.
Which picture has the most potential energy?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
27.

A material that is NOT attracted to a magnet is called------------?

a)

attract

b)

static

c)

nonmagnetic

d)

magnetic

28.
Which way will the magnets move after they are released?
a)
Towards each other
b)
Away from each other
c)
Not enough information
29.

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.

30.
What part of the magnet are the arrows pointing toward?
a)
The poles
b)
The middle
c)
The horseshoe 
d)
The top
31.

Which statement BEST describes the causes of Motion 1 and Motion 2 shown in the image?

a)

Magnetism caused Motion 1, and gravity caused Motion 2.

b)

Gravity caused Motion 1, and magnetism caused Motion 2.

c)

Electricity caused Motion 1, and gravity caused Motion 2.

d)

Electricity caused Motion 1, and magnetism caused Motion 2.

32.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
33.
What effect will the south pole of one magnet have on the south pole of another magnet?
a)
Repulsive
b)
Attractive
c)
Combative
d)
No effect
34.
What is this?
a)
magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
series circuit
d)
parallel circuit
35.

How are electromagnets different from magnets?

a)

magnets can be turned on/off

b)

electromagnets can be turned on/off

c)

magnets are more powerful

d)

magnets have a North and South pole

36.

why are these two magnets pushing away from each other?

a)

The poles are the same

b)

The poles are different

c)

They are glued

37.

What is the space around a magnet where the force is?

a)

Magnetic pole

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Magnetic needle

38.

A material that is NOT attracted to a magnet is called------------?

a)

attract

b)

static

c)

nonmagnetic

d)

magnetic

39.

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.

40.

Which pole is NOT show

a)

North

b)

Repel

c)

South

d)

Attract

41.
A ____________ is a special metal that attracts other metals.
a)
coil
b)
magnet
c)
bunker
d)
repellant
42.
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
43.

What happens when you break a magnet in half?

a)

The magnet will not work

b)

The magnet will only have a north pole

c)

The magnet will only have a south pole

d)

The magnet will still have two poles

44.

True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The ability to make things move or change

a)

Transfer

b)

Energy

c)

Repel

d)

Convert

46.
How is energy being transferred in the scenario shown below?
a)
Potential --> Kinetic
b)
Kinetic --> Potential
c)
Kinetic --> Kinetic
d)
Neither
47.
Which way will the magnets move after they are released?
a)
Towards each other
b)
Away from each other
c)
Not enough information
48.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
49.
What part of the magnet are the arrows pointing toward?
a)
The poles
b)
The middle
c)
The horseshoe 
d)
The top
50.
a)

Magnetic

b)

Not magnetic

51.

What are the ends of a magnet called? Hint - they are the strongest parts.

a)

bar

b)

poles

c)

horseshoe

52.

The energy something has because it's moving.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

magnetic energy

d)

force

53.

What happens when you break a magnet in half?

a)

The magnet will not work

b)

The magnet will only have a north pole

c)

The magnet will only have a south pole

d)

The magnet will still have two poles

54.

When "like" poles meet, they ______________.

a)

Attract

b)

Pull

c)

Repel

d)

Melt

55.
A child sets identical magnetic carts on tracks. At the end of each track is a large magnetic train that cannot move. The child uses her hand to slide the carts on each track. Which of these movements will result in the greatest increase in potential energy?
a)
Moving the cart on Track A one space to the left   <
b)
Moving the cart on Track B one space to the left <
c)
Moving the cart on Track B one space to the right >
d)
These movements each have the same change in potential energy because they each move the car the same distance.
56.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
57.

True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

The north poles are ATTRACTED to each other

b)

The south poles are ATTRACTED to each other

c)

The north poles are REPELLING each other

59.

The ability to make things move or change

a)

Transfer

b)

Energy

c)

Repel

d)

Convert

60.
Which picture has the most potential energy?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
61.

When two magnets push away from each other they...

a)

Grow

b)

Shine

c)

Attract

d)

Repel

62.
a)

Magnetic

b)

Not magnetic

63.

When two magnets "click together", that means ...

a)

magnets are magical.

b)

opposite poles were near

c)

they had glue on them.

64.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
65.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
66.

Where on a magnet is the magnetic force strongest?

a)

The Poles

b)

All over

c)

Middle

67.

A child moves a blue magnet towards the red magnet that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets?

a)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

b)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves against the magnetic force.

c)

Potential energy increases because the blue magnet train moves against a magnetic force.

d)

Potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

68.

Which pole is NOT show

a)

North

b)

Repel

c)

South

d)

Attract

69.
Which way will the magnets move after they are released?
a)
Towards each other
b)
Away from each other
c)
Not enough information
70.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will attract each other.

b)

They will repel each other.

c)

They will stay the same.

71.

why are these two magnets pushing away from each other?

a)

The poles are the same

b)

The poles are different

c)

They are glued

72.

Which pole is NOT show

a)

North

b)

Repel

c)

South

d)

Attract

73.

What is the space around a magnet where the force is?

a)

Magnetic pole

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Magnetic needle

74.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will attract each other.

b)

They will repel each other.

c)

They will stay the same.

75.

When two magnets push away from each other they...

a)

Grow

b)

Shine

c)

Attract

d)

Repel

76.

A child moves a blue magnet towards the red magnet that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets?

a)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

b)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves against the magnetic force.

c)

Potential energy increases because the blue magnet train moves against a magnetic force.

d)

Potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

77.
How is energy being transferred in the scenario shown below?
a)
Potential --> Kinetic
b)
Kinetic --> Potential
c)
Kinetic --> Kinetic
d)
Neither
78.

Which of these things are NOT attracted to a magnet?

a)

paper clip

b)

nail

c)

rubber band

d)

scissors

79.

Where on a magnet is the magnetic force strongest?

a)

The Poles

b)

All over

c)

Middle

80.

A material that is NOT attracted to a magnet is called------------?

a)

attract

b)

static

c)

nonmagnetic

d)

magnetic

81.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
82.
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
83.
A child sets identical magnetic carts on tracks. At the end of each track is a large magnetic train that cannot move. The child uses her hand to slide the carts on each track. Which of these movements will result in the greatest increase in potential energy?
a)
Moving the cart on Track A one space to the left   <
b)
Moving the cart on Track B one space to the left <
c)
Moving the cart on Track B one space to the right >
d)
These movements each have the same change in potential energy because they each move the car the same distance.
84.
The energy that is stored in an object or system
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
magnetic energy
d)
force
85.

The space around a magnet where the force of the magnet can act is called---------?

a)

repel

b)

magnetic field

c)

iron

d)

magnet

86.

Which of the following will a magnet attract.

a)

Ice cream

b)

Paperclip

c)

Wood

d)

Baseball

87.

Which object is magnetic?

a)

Iron nail

b)

Candle

c)

Plastic button

d)

Crayon

88.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
89.

When the north and south poles meet, they will __________ each other.

a)

push

b)

attract

c)

freeze

90.

A magnet will NOT attract ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
91.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
92.

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.

93.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

The north poles are ATTRACTED to each other

b)

The south poles are ATTRACTED to each other

c)

The north poles are REPELLING each other

94.
What part of the magnet are the arrows pointing toward?
a)
The poles
b)
The middle
c)
The horseshoe 
d)
The top
95.
A ____________ is a special metal that attracts other metals.
a)
coil
b)
magnet
c)
bunker
d)
repellant
96.

When two magnets "click together", that means ...

a)

magnets are magical.

b)

opposite poles were near

c)

they had glue on them.

97.

What happens when you break a magnet in half?

a)

The magnet will not work

b)

The magnet will only have a north pole

c)

The magnet will only have a south pole

d)

The magnet will still have two poles

98.

The energy something has because it's moving.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

magnetic energy

d)

force

99.
a)

Magnetic

b)

Not magnetic

100.

The ability to make things move or change

a)

Transfer

b)

Energy

c)

Repel

d)

Convert

101.
Which way will the magnets move after they are released?
a)
Towards each other
b)
Away from each other
c)
Not enough information
102.

When "like" poles meet, they ______________.

a)

Attract

b)

Pull

c)

Repel

d)

Melt

103.

What are the ends of a magnet called? Hint - they are the strongest parts.

a)

bar

b)

poles

c)

horseshoe

104.

How can magnets cause objects to have kinetic energy?

a)

A magnetic force can convert kinetic energy stored in a magnetic field to potential energy.

b)

Kinetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field.

c)

A magnetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field to kinetic energy.

d)

A magnetic force can convert potential energy stored in a magnetic field to kinetic energy.

105.

What is going on in this picture?

a)

The north and south poles are ATTRACTING

b)

The two north’s are ATTRACTING

c)

The two south poles are ATTRACTING

d)

The north and south poles are REPELLING

106.
Which picture has the most potential energy?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
107.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
108.

True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

109.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
110.
Which type of energy will be present in the scenario shown below?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Neither
111.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
112.

What are the ends of a magnet called? Hint - they are the strongest parts.

a)

bar

b)

poles

c)

horseshoe

113.

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.

114.

What is the space around a magnet where the force is?

a)

Magnetic pole

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Magnetic needle

115.

When two magnets push away from each other they...

a)

Grow

b)

Shine

c)

Attract

d)

Repel

116.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will attract each other.

b)

They will repel each other.

c)

They will stay the same.

117.

why are these two magnets pushing away from each other?

a)

The poles are the same

b)

The poles are different

c)

They are glued

118.

True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

119.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
120.

What happens when you break a magnet in half?

a)

The magnet will not work

b)

The magnet will only have a north pole

c)

The magnet will only have a south pole

d)

The magnet will still have two poles

121.

A child moves a blue magnet towards the red magnet that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets?

a)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

b)

Potential energy decreases because the blue magnet train moves against the magnetic force.

c)

Potential energy increases because the blue magnet train moves against a magnetic force.

d)

Potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

122.

When two magnets push away from each other they...

a)

Grow

b)

Shine

c)

Attract

d)

Repel

123.
These magnets will _____
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
124.
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
125.

True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

126.

Which of these things are NOT attracted to a magnet?

a)

paper clip

b)

nail

c)

rubber band

d)

scissors

127.

Where on a magnet is the magnetic force strongest?

a)

The Poles

b)

All over

c)

Middle

128.

What are the ends of a magnet called? Hint - they are the strongest parts.

a)

bar

b)

poles

c)

horseshoe

129.
A ____________ is a special metal that attracts other metals.
a)
coil
b)
magnet
c)
bunker
d)
repellant
130.

When two magnets "click together", that means ...

a)

magnets are magical.

b)

opposite poles were near

c)

they had glue on them.

131.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
132.

What is going on in this picture?

a)

The north and south poles are ATTRACTING

b)

The two north’s are ATTRACTING

c)

The two south poles are ATTRACTING

d)

The north and south poles are REPELLING

133.

What happens when you break a magnet in half?

a)

The magnet will not work

b)

The magnet will only have a north pole

c)

The magnet will only have a south pole

d)

The magnet will still have two poles

134.

How can magnets cause objects to have kinetic energy?

a)

A magnetic force can convert kinetic energy stored in a magnetic field to potential energy.

b)

Kinetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field.

c)

A magnetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field to kinetic energy.

d)

A magnetic force can convert potential energy stored in a magnetic field to kinetic energy.

135.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

The north poles are ATTRACTED to each other

b)

The south poles are ATTRACTED to each other

c)

The north poles are REPELLING each other

136.
a)

Magnetic

b)

Not magnetic

137.

Which pole is NOT show

a)

North

b)

Repel

c)

South

d)

Attract

138.
Which of the images will show an increase in potential energy stored in the magnetic field?
a)
A
b)
B
139.
A child sets identical magnetic carts on tracks. At the end of each track is a large magnetic train that cannot move. The child uses her hand to slide the carts on each track. Which of these movements will result in the greatest increase in potential energy?
a)
Moving the cart on Track A one space to the left   <
b)
Moving the cart on Track B one space to the left <
c)
Moving the cart on Track B one space to the right >
d)
These movements each have the same change in potential energy because they each move the car the same distance.
140.
How is energy being transferred in the scenario shown below?
a)
Potential --> Kinetic
b)
Kinetic --> Potential
c)
Kinetic --> Kinetic
d)
Neither