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Magnets

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kim pushed the magnets together, but they came apart as soon as she let go. Why do the magnets repel each other?

a)

The pencil stops the force of the magnets.

b)

The magnets are not strong enough to stay together.

c)

The same poles of the magnets are facing each other.

d)

The amount of air space between the magnets stops the magnetic force.

2.

Matt has two bar magnets. When he holds the ends of the magnets together, one end of the magnet is attracted to the other end of the magnet, but not the middle of the magnet. How can Matt explain the reaction of the magnets?

a)

The ends of both magnets are north poles.

b)

The middle of the magnet is not working correctly.

c)

The magnetic forces of each magnet are strongest at the poles.

d)

The ends of both magnets were south poles.

3.

Dustin is doing an experiment on magnetism. He observes that a piece of paper is not pulled toward a magnet. He wonders why a magnet is able to stick to paper on a magnetic refrigerator. Which statement best explains why this can happen?

a)

The magnet repels paper.

b)

The paper contains nickel, iron, or cobalt.

c)

The paper has been rubbed many times with a magnet.

d)

The magnet is attracted to the refrigerator metal through the paper.

4.

Logan is looking around his house for objects that will be attracted to a magnet. Which kinds of objects should he look for?

a)

glass objects

b)

metal objects

c)

plastic objects

d)

wooden objects

5.

Which object would a magnet attract?
(a)  

Choose from the below words

a metal paper clip

a glass bottle

a piece of paper

a rubber eraser

6.

Magnets have a north and a south
(a)  

Choose from the below words

pole

shape

color

region

7.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

To cause something to move closer

1.

Attract

b)

To cause something to move away

2.

Repel

c)

A pushing or pulling force produced by a magnet

3.

Magnetism

d)

A piece of metal that attracts objects with iron in them

4.

Magnet

8.

Lucy places the two magnets on a table. The North side of one magnet is facing the South side of the other magnet. What will most likely happen if Lucy pushes one magnet toward the other magnet?

a)

The magnets will stick together.

b)

The magnets will not change position.

c)

The magnets will flip around the other way.

d)

The magnets will move away from each other.

9.

Reggie tries to push together the magnets shown. The magnets repel each other. Which of the following statements best explains why Reggie cannot get the two magnets to touch?

a)

There is no magnetic field at the ends of the magnets.

b)

The same ends of the magnets are facing each other.

c)

There is an electric force field at the ends of the magnets.

d)

The opposite ends of the magnets are facing each other.

10.

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

a)

Grow

b)

Shine

c)

Attract

d)

Repel

11.

The two poles of a magnet are called ...

a)

East and West

b)

North and North

c)

North and South

d)

South and South

12.

Keshia places a bar magnet next to a metal spoon. Then she places the same bar magnet next to a plastic spoon. Keshia records what happens. What question best matches the investigation?

a)

Why are magnets attracted to all metals?

b)

How do different types of materials interact with magnets?

c)

Does the size of a magnet affect the strength of its magnetism?

d)

How does the weight of a metal spoon affect their attraction to a magnet?

13.

Some materials are magnetic, but most are not. Which of the following is magnetic

a)

Iron

b)

plastic

c)

wood

d)

paper

14.

The students in Mrs. Kroll’s class use different methods to conduct investigations about magnets. Which of the following is an example of an experiment?

a)

taking notes on how magnets work

b)

making a scale model of magnetic attraction

c)

determining the effect of temperature on magnets

d)

recording the number of types of magnets there are

15.

Magnets have _______ poles

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

16.

If you put a North pole and a South pole together the magnets will ...

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

do nothing

17.

If you put a South pole and a South pole together the magnets will ...

a)

attract

b)

do nothing

c)

repel

18.

Opposite poles attract (pull towards) or repel?

a)

attract

b)

repel

19.

When two magnets attract, they ______________

a)

push apart

b)

change color

c)

get colder

d)

pull together

20.

When two magnets repel, they ________________

a)

change color

b)

pull together

c)

push apart

d)

get colder

21.

Explain why the magnets are 'floating' above each other.

a)

The magnets are attracting each other as their unlike poles are facing each other.

b)

The magnets are repelling each other as their like poles are facing each other.

c)

Nothing happened. The magnets are weak and stayed in their position.

22.

Which of the following materials is most likely to be attracted to a magnet?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Iron

d)

Plastic

23.

What happens when the north pole of one magnet is brought close to the north pole of another magnet?

a)

They attract each other

b)

They repel each other

c)

They do nothing

d)

They become demagnetized

24.

In an experiment, a student places a magnet near a pile of iron filings. What is the expected observation?

a)

The iron filings will scatter away from the magnet

b)

The iron filings will form a pattern along the magnetic field lines

c)

The iron filings will change color

d)

The iron filings will melt

25.

Which of the following is a real-world application of magnets?

a)

Using magnets to hold notes on a refrigerator

b)

Using magnets to cook food

c)

Using magnets to paint a wall

d)

Using magnets to clean windows