Magnets

Which of these objects may a magnet attract?

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Which kinds of objects does a magnet attract?

• objects made from steel or iron

• objects made from rubber or cloth

• objects made from paper or plastic

Two magnets move toward each other. What is happening?

• Gravity is moving the magnets.

• Different magnetic poles are attracting each other.

• The same magnetic poles are attracting each other.

Which is true?

• A magnet must touch an object to repel it.

• A magnet must touch an object to attract it.

• A magnet does not have to touch an object to attract it.

What is a magnetic pole?

• how strong the pull of a magnet is

• an object that a magnet can attract

• a place on a magnet where the pull is the greatest

What happens if you put the same poles of two magnets together?

• Nothing happens.

• The magnets repel each other.

• The magnets attract each other.

Which is an object that can pull things made of iron and steel?

• Magnet

• Energy

• Pole

What is the place on a magnet where the pull is the greatest?

• Energy

• Pole

• Steel

Which word means to push away from something?

• Attract

• Repel

• Vibrate

Look at this picture.

Why do these magnets repel each other?

• All magnets repel each other.

• Different poles are facing each other.

• The same poles are facing each other.