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WorksheetsUnit 5 Magnetic Fields
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Two magnets' north poles facing each other will ................
attract
repel
do nothing
If an object is magnetic, it is said to be ..........
attracted to a magnet.
repelled by a magnet.
magic
The two magnetic poles on bar magnets are .........
east and west.
north and south.
south and east.
The area that surrounds a magnet and can exert a force on an object that magnetic is called ..........
a force field.
an attraction field.
a magnetic field.
A magnetic field can be detected using a bar and ..........
iron filings or plotting compasses.
black dust.
iron bar and a compass.
Which of these objects would a magnet attract?
wooden building block
balloon
steel key
When the north pole of one magnet and the south pole of another magnet meet, they will .........
attract.
do nothing.
repel.
Which is the strongest magnet?
a magnet that can hold three paper clips.
they are both equally as strong.
a magnet that can hold five paper clips.
Where is the pushing or pulling force of a magnet strongest?
it is the same strength throughout the magnet.
the end of the magnet.
the middle of the magnet.
Which metals will be attracted to amagnet?
iron and steel
gold and silver
lead and aluminum
What happens when two magnets repel?
nothing
they push away from each other
they pull towards each other
Magnetism is a type of ............
matter
force
electricity
What does distance do to a magnet's ability to attract a piece of iron?
strengthen its ability.
its ability stays the same.
weaken its ability.
Which of the following items does not use magnets?
speakers in stereos
compass
a piece of paper
Magnetic forces are ............ forces; they pull or push on objects without touching them.
friction
contact
non-contact
Magnets can attract wood and glass.
True
False
Magnets can attract or repel magnetic materials.
True
False
Metals such as iron, nickel, cobalt are attracted to magnets.
True
False
A compass uses a small magnet to point south.
True
False
Planet Earth has its own magnetic field.
True
False
Magnets can be made in almost any shape or size.
True
False
Magnetic fields cannot work through other materials, such as paper.
True
False
Magnets can be found in many household items such as fridges and electric toothbrushes.
True
False
