Magnets & Maglev

The ends of a bar magnet are called _____.

• poles

• gears

• pulleys

• forces

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The nail is attracted to the magnet, but the penny is not. What does this tell you about the nail and penny?

• The nail weighs less than the penny.

• A flat object is more magnetic than a round object.

• The nail and penny are made of the same material.

• The nail and penny are made of different materials.

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How does a MagLev train work?

• Powered by coal

• Powered by steam

• Levitates from the same magnet poles

• Levitates from opposite magnet poles

Are these two magnets going to repel or attract?

• repel

• attract

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What does "maglev" mean?

• magnetic fields

• magnetic levitation

• magazine levers

• magnetic levels

What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?

• temporary magnet
• poles
• force
• detector

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

• True
• False

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The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________

• magnetism
• bar magnet
• horseshoe magnet
• magnetic field

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The further two magnets are apart, the __________________ the force of magnetism.

• stronger
• weaker
• same

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What materials would you need to make your own Maglev? (select all that apply)

• wooden block

• magnetic strips

• plastic barriers

• paper clips

• wires

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