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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the two main types of magnets?
permanent magnets and electromagnets
temporary magnets and super magnets
magnetic and non-magnetic magnets
north and south magnets
What are the names of the two poles of a magnet?
North Pole and South Pole
East Pole
West Pole
Top Pole
Explain what a magnetic field is.
A magnetic field is a region around a magnetic material that repels all other materials.
A magnetic field is a region around a magnetic material that attracts all other materials.
A magnetic field is a region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.
A magnetic field is a region around a magnetic material that has no effect on other materials.
Name a material that is attracted to magnets.
Plastic
Iron
Wood
Glass
List one common use of magnets in everyday life.
Refrigerator doors
Bicycles
Toothbrushes
Hair dryers
Which type of magnet can be turned on and off?
Electromagnet
Static magnet
Temporary magnet
Permanent magnet
What happens when opposite poles of two magnets are brought close together?
They merge into one magnet.
They attract each other.
They repel each other.
They explode.
What is the Earth's magnetic field responsible for?
Protecting the planet from solar winds and cosmic radiation.
Controlling the weather patterns on Earth
Causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Generating electricity for human use
Name a material that is not attracted to magnets.
aluminum
iron
nickel
cobalt
How do magnets help in separating mixtures of iron and non-iron materials?
Magnets have no effect on separating iron and non-iron materials in mixtures.
Magnets repel iron materials, pushing them towards non-iron materials in the mixture.
Magnets attract iron materials, separating them from non-iron materials in the mixture.
Magnets attract non-iron materials, leaving only iron materials in the mixture.
