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MAGNET IN ENGLISH

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the right name of the magnet below.

a)

Cylinder magnet

b)

Bar magnet

c)

Horseshoe magnet

d)

Button magnet

2.

The strongest parts of the magnet are their ....

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

3.

The middle of the magnet is the ________________ point.

a)

hottest

b)

coldest

c)

weakest

d)

strongest

4.

A magnet will pick up an object that is made of...

a)

plastic

b)

iron or steel

c)

glass

d)

copper

5.

Bar magnets have two poles. What are they?

a)

north and south

b)

red and blue

c)

east and west

d)

red and green

6.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

7.

What does repel mean?

a)

magnets move toward each other

b)

magnets do not have magnetism

c)

magnets move away from each other

d)

magnets stick together

8.

Some metallic materials are magnetic and some are not. The following are made of metallic materials. Which one is magnetic?

a)

aluminum

b)

steel

c)

tin

d)

copper

9.

Non Magnetic Material is ____________________

a)

Cobalt

b)

Nickel

c)

Iron

d)

Aluminum

10.

What happens if you hold the south pole of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?

a)

They will attract each other

b)

They will repel each other

c)

They will grow very hot

d)

Nothing will happen

11.

Choose the object that can be attracted to magnets.

a)

nail

b)

book

c)

rubber

d)

matchstick

12.

Choose the object that can be attracted to magnets.

a)

ruler

b)

paper

c)

needle

d)

tissue

13.

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

a)

attract, repel

b)

repel, attract

c)

oppose, connect

d)

connect, oppose

14.

What happens if you hold the north poles of two different magnets close to each other?

a)

They will attract each other

b)

They will repel each other

c)

They will grow very hot

d)

Nothing will happen

15.

Aisyah places two ring magnets A and B as shown.

If the top of magnet A is North pole, what pole is x in magnet B?

(a)  

16.

A magnet can attract all metals.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A magnet cannot attract all non-metals.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The North pole of a magnet will repel the South pole of

another magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Like poles (a)   each other.

20.

The (a)   is a simple device which has been used from the ancient times by the sailors and other travellers to find directions.

21.

A magnet will pick up an object that is made of...

a)

plastic

b)

iron or steel

c)

glass

d)

copper

22.

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

23.

What is the purpose of a compass?

a)

to tell you directions

b)

to tell how far you have walked

c)

to tell what time you left

d)

to tell where the sun is

24.

Which direction does a compass always point?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

25.

The middle of the magnet is the ________________ point.

a)

hottest

b)

coldest

c)

weakest

d)

strongest

26.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

27.

Jordan places four ring magnets A, B, C and D onto a wooden stand as shown.


If he wants the four ring magnets to be attracted to each other, which magnet A, B, C or D should he flip?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

The diagram shows what happens when bars X and Y are brought near to each other.


Which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

X is a magnet but Y is a magnetic material.

b)

Both X and Y are magnets.

c)

X is made of aluminium but Y is made of iron.

d)

Both X and Y are made of non-magnetic materials.

29.

The diagram shows an arrangement of three magnets. The poles of the magnets are labelled A, B, C, D, E and F respectively.


Which one of the following arrangements of the three magnets is possible?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Bar magnets have two poles. What are they?

a)

north and south

b)

red and blue

c)

east and west

d)

red and green

31.

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

a)

attract, repel

b)

repel, attract

c)

oppose, connect

d)

connect, oppose

32.

What does repel mean?

a)

magnets move toward each other

b)

magnets do not have magnetism

c)

magnets move away from each other

d)

magnets stick together

33.

Some metallic materials are magnetic and some are not. The following are made of metallic materials. Which one is magnetic?

a)

aluminum

b)

steel

c)

tin

d)

copper

34.

What happens if you hold the north poles of two different magnets close to each other?

a)

They will attract each other

b)

They will repel each other

c)

They will grow very hot

d)

Nothing will happen

35.

What happens if you hold the south pole of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?

a)

They will attract each other

b)

They will repel each other

c)

They will grow very hot

d)

Nothing will happen

36.
What subject is attracted to a magnet?
a)
Silver
b)
Water
c)
Metal
d)
Iron
37.

Bob placed Magnet X on Car 1 and Object Y on Car 2 as shown. He observed that the cars moved away from each other when they were placed near each other.


Which of the following statement(s) about Object Y is/are correct?


A: Object Y is a non-magnetic material.

B: Object Y is a magnetic material.

C: Object Y is a magnet.

a)

A only

b)

C only

c)

A and B only

d)

A and C only

38.

Lily attached a magnetised iron bar P to a string and placed magnet Q near to it. She observed that iron bar P moved in the direction as shown in the diagram.


Which of the following actions would cause iron bar P to move further away from magnet Q?

A Heat iron bar P over a flame.

B Drop iron bar P onto the ground for a few times.

C Stroke iron bar P with the magnet for a greater number of times.

a)

B only

b)

C only

c)

A and B only

d)

A, B and C

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 magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
40.
These iron filings show __.
a)
the magnetic field around the magnet
b)
what a horseshoe magnet looks like
c)
the poles are the weakest part of the magnet
d)
what the magnet is made of
41.

Magnet can attracts ....

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

A magnet will pick up an object that is made of?

a)

plastic

b)

iron

c)

glass

d)

gold

43.

Like magnetic poles repel each other away. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

44.

What are the north and south ends of a magnet called?

a)

borders

b)

caps

c)

poles

d)

keepers

45.

Which of the following is the wand magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Tick the magnetic objects below!

(can choose more than one)

a)

paper clip

b)

nail

c)

clothes

d)

metal spoon

e)

plastic cup

47.

When two magnets attract, they ...

a)

push apart

b)

change color

c)

get colder

d)

pull together

48.

When two magnets have the same poles facing each other they will?

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

attack

d)

spin

49.

Lots of things we use have magnets inside them. Magnet can be found in these objects, except:

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

What tool do we use to keep the magnet's strength?

a)

magnet keeper

b)

magnet cap

c)

magnet protector

d)

magnet box

51.

What do you have to do to keep the magnet strong?

a)

burn the magnet

b)

drop the magnet

c)

store the magnet inside a box

d)

hit the magnet using hammer

52.

Which one is the disc-shaped magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.

Objects that not attracted to a magnet is called?

a)

magnetic

b)

non magnetic

c)

magnetism

d)

magnetic field

54.

Unlike poles will ... each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

push away

55.

Which one is not magnetic force?

a)

attraction

b)

reduction

c)

repulsion

56.

Which one will not attracted to a magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

What is a magnet?

a)

A magnet is a material that attracts wood, rubber, and glass.

b)

magnet is a material that attracts certain metals, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.

58.

Identify whether or not the item in the picture is a magnet.

a)

Yes

b)

No

59.

Identify whether or not the item in the picture is a magnet.

a)

Yes

b)

No

60.

Identify the type of magnet shown in the picture.

a)

Disc magnet

b)

Horseshoe magnet

c)

Bar magnet

61.

Identify whether or not the item in the picture is a magnet.

a)

Yes

b)

No

62.

Which set of answers lists types of magnets?

a)

horseshoe, disc, bar

b)

aluminum, copper, iron

63.

Identify the type of magnet shown in the picture.

a)

disc magnet

b)

horseshoe magnet

c)

bar magnet

64.

Identify the correct statement.

a)

A magnet has two poles, the north pole, and the south pole.

b)

A magnet has two poles, the west pole, and the east pole.

65.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

The magnet is pulling through the water to attract the metal discs.

b)

The magnet cannot attract the metal discs because they are underwater.

66.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

The magnets are pulling through a person’s hand to attract one another.

b)

The magnetic attraction is being blocked by a person’s hand.

67.

A metallic spoon is placed on top of a table. Someone moves a magnet back and

forth underneath the table. What will happen?

a)

The magnet will not affect the spoon through the table.

b)

The spoon will move back and forth along with the magnet.

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68.

Which toy would a magnet attract?

a)
b)
69.

Magnets attract all types of metals.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Magnet poles that are different will ________ one another.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

71.

Identify the correct statement.

a)

Magnets can pull through liquids, solids, and gases.

b)

Magnets will not attract items when blocked by liquids, solids, and gases.

72.

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.

73.

When two magnets attract, they ______________

a)

push apart

b)

get colder

c)

change color

d)

pull together

74.

Magnets will stick to refrigerator doors because the doors are __________

a)

Painted with plastic.

b)

Easy to open.

c)

Made of metal.

d)

Heavy.

75.

The two poles on a magnet are ________ and ________.

a)

north and east

b)

south and north

c)

north and west

d)

south and west

76.

Which object is non-magnetic?

a)

Paperclip

b)

Toothpick

c)

Steel nail

d)

Nickel knife

77.

Which picture is horse-shoe magnet?

a)

b)

c)

d)

78.

What would happen if you dipped a bar magnet into a box of paper clips?

a)

Paper clips would gather at the center of the magnet

b)

Paper clips would equally gather throughout the magnet

c)

Paper clips would not gather at all around the magnet

d)

Paper clips would gather at the poles of the magnet

79.

Magnet is attracted to things which are made from . . . .

a)

iron

b)

nickel

c)

alumunium

d)

gold

80.

The south pole of a magnet will . . . .

a)

repel to the north pole of another magnet

b)

repel to a copper nail

c)

repel to the south pole of another magnet

d)

attract to the south pole of another magnet

81.

Magnetic objects are :

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

82.

Which picture that shows you magnetic induction?

a)

b)

c)

d)

83.

Which picture that shows you stroking method?

a)

b)

c)

84.

The correct picture for labelling the poles of the stroking method magnet is . . . .

a)

b)

c)

d)

85.

The object that can attract magnetic objects is called . . . .

a)

iron

b)

magnet

c)

steel

d)

magnetic object

86.

The correct label for the poles A & B are . . . .

a)

A : North

b)

B : North

c)

A : South

d)

B : South

87.

Magnet attracts all kind of metals.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

88.

The materials for making electromagnet are . . . .

a)

paperclip

b)

copper wire

c)

battery

d)

iron nail

89.

The ways how to lose magnetism are :

a)

burn the magnet

b)

knock the magnet many times

c)

keep the magnet into water

d)

drop the magnet many times

90.

The correct statement about this picture is . . . .

a)

the like poles will repel each other

b)

the like poles will attract each other

c)

the unlike poles will attract each other

d)

the unlike poles will repel each other

91.

The area around a magnet where you feel

a pulling force is called . . . .

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic object

c)

maglev

92.

In scrapyards, there are many tipe of materials like iron, wood, steel, gold, silver, and cooper.

What are materials that can be lifted up using the magnetic crane?

a)

iron and wood

b)

iron and steel

c)

wood and cooper

d)

silver and gold

93.

There are iron and wood in scrapyards. How magnetic crane can be used to separate both?

a)

iron and wood can be attracted by a magnetic crane because they are magnetic objects.

b)

iron and wood cannot be attracted by a magnetic crane because they are non-magnetic objects.

c)

only iron can be attracted by magnetic crane because it is magnetic material but the wood is not.

d)

only wood can be attracted by magnetic crane because it is magnetic material but the iron is not.

94.

There are iron and steel in scrapyards. How magnetic crane can be used to separate both?

a)

iron and steel can be attracted by a magnetic crane because they are magnetic objects.

b)

iron and steel cannot be attracted by a magnetic crane because they are non-magnetic objects.

c)

only iron can be attracted by magnetic crane because it is magnetic material but the steel is not.

d)

only steel can be attracted by magnetic crane because it is magnetic material but the iron is not.

95.

There are gold and silver in scrapyards. How magnetic crane can be used to separate both?

a)

gold and silver can be attracted by a magnetic crane because they are magnetic objects.

b)

gold and silver cannot be attracted by a magnetic crane because they are non-magnetic objects.

c)

only gold can be attracted by magnetic crane because it is magnetic material but the silver is not.

d)

only silver can be attracted by magnetic crane because it is magnetic material but the gold is not.

96.

Look at the button magnet, we are able to stack them up because the ... poles face each other.

(a)  

97.

Look at the button magnets, are we able to stack up the button magnets when we face the like poles each other?

a)

yes, we are able to stack the button magnets

b)

no, we are not able to stack the button magnets

98.

Look at the button magnets, why we cannot stack the button magnets when we face the like poles each other?

(a)  

99.

Look at the picture, if A is south pole, what is C?

(a)  

100.

Look at the picture, if D is north pole, what is A?

(a)  

101.

Will the magnets be able to lift the things if they are far away from the materials? Explain your answer.

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102.

Look at the picture, if A is south pole, what is C?

(a)  

103.

Sam carried out an experiment as shown. He noticed that magnet X floated above magnet Y. Based on the set-up, which of the following statements are definitely correct?

a)

Magnetic force acts at a distance

b)

The like poles of the ring magnets face each other

104.

Which of the following objects cannot be attracted by a magnet?

a)

a paper clip

b)

a nail

c)

a toothpick

d)

a staple

105.
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
106.

The entire area surrounding a magnet is known as the:

a)

Magnetic Domain

b)

Attraction

c)

A Compass

d)

Magnetic Field

107.

Which metal can be attracted to magnets?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Gold

d)

Iron

108.
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
109.

What items will a magnet attract?

a)

Beach ball, glass jar

b)

nails, paper clips

c)

book, plastic lunch box

d)

golf ball, glue

110.

Looking at the drawing. If you tried to move these 2 magnets closer together, what would you feel?

a)

A Pushing force

b)

A Pulling force

c)

No Force

d)

Let the Force be with YOU

111.
A child puts two magnetic toy trains next to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?
a)
The trains will not move.
b)
The trains will move away from each other.
c)
The trains will move closer to each other.
d)
Not enough information.
112.

Study the picture. The center magnet in the picture is hovering between two magnets, making it appear to float.

Which best explains how the center magnet is able to hover between two other magnets?

a)

The opposite poles of each magnet are facing each other, so they repel.

b)

The magnets are stacked so that similar poles are facing one another.

c)

The middle magnet is repelling the top magnet while attracting the bottom.

d)

The middle magnet is attracted to the top magnet, but held down by gravity.

113.

Which statement about magnets is correct?

a)

Like poles of magnets repel each other.

b)

Like poles of magnets attract each other.

c)

Opposite poles of magnets repel each other.

d)

Magnets of the same size attract each other.

114.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
115.

Which object would a magnet attract?

a)

a glass bottle

b)

a piece of paper

c)

a steel paper clip

d)

a rubber eraser

116.
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
117.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

118.

Magnet is an object that produce magnetic force.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

What type of this magnet?

a)

u-shaped magnet

b)

bar magnet

c)

ring magnet

d)

button magnet

120.

Which of these things are non-magnetic materials?

a)

cotton towel, copper wire, steel bolts.

b)

rubber band, wooden ruler, cotton towel

c)

copper wire, iron thumbtack, steel pins

d)

aluminium can, iron thumbtack, steel bolts