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WorksheetsUnderstanding Magnets
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a magnet?
An object that repels iron
An object that attracts objects containing iron, nickel, or cobalt
An object that only attracts plastic
An object that only attracts wood
When does a magnet attract?
When it pushes another magnet away
When it pulls another magnet or object toward it
When it is near plastic
When it is near wood.
Where are magnets the strongest?
In the middle
At the poles
At the edges
At the corners.
What happens when a magnet repels?
It attracts objects
It pushes objects or other magnets away
It changes color
It melts
What is a magnetic field?
The area around a magnet where the magnet's force works
The color of a magnet
The weight of a magnet
The temperature of a magnet.
What is magnetic force?
The color of a magnet
The pushing or pulling force of a magnet
The weight of a magnet
The temperature of a magnet.
What is an electromagnet?
A coil that has a soft iron core and acts as a magnet when an electric current is in the coil
A magnet that only works in water
A magnet that only works in space
A magnet that only works in the dark
What is static electricity?
The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object
The flow of water
The movement of air
The sound of thunder.
What is a neodymium magnet?
A very weak magnet
An extremely strong and rare earth magnet
A magnet that only works in the dark
A magnet that only works in water
What is force?
A) A push or pull on an object
B) The color of an object
C) The weight of an object
D) The temperature of an object
A magnet is an object that ______ objects containing iron, nickel, or cobalt.
repels
attracts
ignores
melts
A magnetic field is the area around a magnet where the magnet's ______ works.
color
force
weight
temperature
An electromagnet is a coil that has a soft iron core and acts as a magnet when ______ is in the coil.
water
air
an electric current
sound
Static electricity is the accumulation of excess ______ on an object.
water
air
electric charge
sound
A neodymium magnet is an extremely ______ and rare earth magnet.
weak
strong
colorful
heavy
Which of the following materials can be attracted by a magnet?
Wooden stick
Iron nail
Plastic spoon
Glass marble
What happens if you break a bar magnet into two pieces?
The pieces become electrically charged
The pieces lose all magnetism
Only one piece will be magnetic
Each piece becomes a new magnet with its own north and south poles
Which of the following is NOT affected by a magnetic field?
Plastic ruler
Cobalt rod
Nickel coin
Iron nail
What do the north and south poles of a magnet do when placed close together?
They attract each other
They repel each other
They change color
They lose their magnetism
