wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

MAGNETS PRACTICE

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
2.
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
3.
Magnets can harm which of the following:
a)
books
b)
computers
c)
trumpets
d)
pencils
4.

A metal that attracts or repels other materials is called a ...

a)

coil

b)

magnet

c)

bunker

d)

compass

5.

An instrument used for finding direction is called a ...

a)

Handphone

b)

Magnet

c)

Compass

d)

Radio

6.

A magnet is made from these metals, except ...

a)

nickel

b)

aluminium

c)

iron

d)

cobalt

7.

When two magnets repel, they .......

a)

change color

b)

pull together

c)

push away

d)

get colder

8.

These are the nonmagnetic metals, except ...

a)

copper

b)

steel

c)

gold

d)

aluminium

9.

A magnet will attract ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

A magnet will NOT attract ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

These are the magnetic metals, except ...

a)

nickel

b)

steel

c)

iron

d)

silver

12.

What will happen if you cut a magnet in half?

a)

we get two broken magnets

b)

the magnet becomes weak

c)

we get two magnets

d)

the magnet becomes strong

13.

An invisible pulling or pushing force that exists around a magnet is called a ...

a)

magnetism

b)

poles

c)

magnetic field

d)

compass

14.

What will happen by hammering or heating a magnet?

a)

it will becomes strong

b)

it will lose its magnetic properties

c)

it will becomes a new magnet

d)

it will be broken

15.

A place on a magnet where its magnetism is strongest is called a ...

a)

magnetic pole

b)

magnetic field

c)

magnetic compass

d)

tesla

16.

The space surrounding a magnet in which the magnet's force is active is called a ...

a)

magnetic pole

b)

magnetism

c)

magnetic field

d)

compass

17.

In outer space, the earth's magnetic field protects people from ...

a)

aliens

b)

dust

c)

bombs

d)

cosmic rays

18.

The compass needle always points ...

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

19.

The unit used to measure the strength of a magnet is called ...

a)

poles

b)

tesla

c)

magneto

d)

magnetosphere

20.

A magnet that continues to persistently create a magnetic field is called ...

a)

temporary magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

tesla

21.

A magnet that can be magnetized when a magnetic field is present, but will lose its magnetism when the field is taken away is called ...

a)

temporary magnet

b)

permanent magnet

c)

electromagnet

d)

magneto

22.

When two magnets attract, they ....

a)

push away

b)

change color

c)

get colder

d)

pull together

23.

A magnet produced by the flow of electric current is called ...

a)

temporary magnet

b)

permanent magnet

c)

electromagnet

d)

magneto

24.

These are the only planets in our solar system with magnetic fields, except ...

a)

Mercury

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

25.

The earth's magnetic force that extends into space is called the ...

a)

magnetometer

b)

magnetar

c)

magnetosphere

d)

magnetism

26.

These are some animals that use Earth's magnetic field to help them navigate when migrating, except ...

a)

pigeons

b)

whales

c)

rabbits

d)

bees

27.

These are magnetic items, except ...

a)

glasses

b)

mixer

c)

earbuds

d)

radio

28.

A star that has the strongest magnetic force of any object in the universe is called a ...

a)

magnetar

b)

magnetometer

c)

magnetosphere

d)

neutron star

29.

The biggest magnet in the universe is a star called ...

a)

neutron star

b)

magnetar

c)

magnetsphere

d)

magneto

30.

What are the ends of a magnet called . . . .

a)

poles

b)

ends

c)

metal

d)

tops

31.

Bar magnets have two poles. What are they . . . .

a)

red and blue

b)

north and south

c)

east and west

d)

red and green

32.

Like poles __________ each other while unlike poles ___________ each other.

a)

attract, repel

b)

repel, attract

c)

oppose, connect

d)

connect, oppose

33.

A tool that is used to measure magnetic force is called a ...

a)

magnetometer

b)

magnetar

c)

magneto

d)

magnetsphere

34.

The middle of the magnet is the ............ point.

a)

hottest

b)

coldest

c)

weakest

d)

strongest

35.

These are the nonmagnetic items, except ...

a)

blender

b)

plastic

c)

rubber

d)

wood

36.

The magnetic ... around a magnet is invisible to the human eye.

a)

pole

b)

field

c)

tool

d)

shape

37.

A magnet has two poles. They are ... and ... poles.

a)

South and West

b)

North and East

c)

North and South

d)

South and East