Magnets

Which would be attracted to a magnet?

• glass rod

• paper clip

• rubber band

• toothpick

What happens when the North pole (N) of one magnet is brought close to the South pole (S) of another magnet?

• They push against each other.

• They attract each other.

• They cause a series circuit to form.

• They cause a parallel circuit to form.

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Lorenzo wants to conduct a scientific investigation to determine the strength of a bar magnet. Which activity should Lorenzo perform?

• Place the bar magnet in a glass of water, and measure the amount of water displaced by the bar magnet.

• Place the bar magnet on a scale, and use weights to balance the bar magnet.

• Place the bar magnet in direct sunlight, and measure the length of the bar magnet’s shadow.

• Place the bar magnet next to a group of paper clips, and count the number of paper clips attracted to the bar magnet.

Which statement is true about magnets?

• Magnets will attract other magnets if like poles are brought together.

• Magnets will repel other magnets if unlike poles are brought together.

• The strength of a magnet is weakest at its poles.

• The strength of a magnet is greatest at its poles.

• Magnet X and magnet Z will attract each other.

• Magnet X and magnet Z will pull toward each other

• Magnet X and magnet Z will repel away from each other

• Magnet X and magnet Z will not move

Jamal stacked three magnets on each other, and they had a very strong attraction.

Which stack shows the way Jamal stacked them for the strongest attraction?

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• north

• south

• east

• west

• pairs 1 and 3

• pairs 2 and 3

• pair 1 only

• pair 2 only

• pairs 1 and 2

• pairs 2 and 3

• pair 1 only

• pair 2 only

Which magnet has the greatest magnetic strength?

• magnet 1

• magnet 2

• magnet 3

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