Magnetism

Which object will a magnet attract?

• an eraser
• piece of notebook paper
• a nail
• a water bottle

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What are the two poles on a magnet?

• north and south
• east and west
• north and west
• south and east

What happens when the opposite poles of two magnets come near each other?

• The magnets push away.
• The magnets pull together.
• The magnets get bigger.
• The magnets disappear.

Which is TRUE about magnets?

• They can attract anything metal.
• They can attract aluminum cans.
• They can pull through liquids.
• They can repel pennies.

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What happens when two magnets repel each other?

• Their magnetic field gets bigger.
• They come closer together.
• They push away from each other.
• They point to the North Pole.

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What kind of objects will a magnet attract?

• plastic objects
• lead objects
• aluminum objects
• iron objects

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What helps Earth act like a gigantic magnet?

• its iron core
• its mountains
• its atmosphere
• its oceans

What direction does the magnetic needle of a compass point to?

• west
• east and west
• south
• north

Which is FALSE about magnets?

• Magnets can attract or repel.
• Round magnets have only one pole.
• Magnets attract objects made of iron.
• Magnets can pull through solids and liquids.

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Why won't a magnet attract a nail that is on the other side of the room?

• because the magnet's magnetic field is not strong where the nail is
• because the magnet's north pole is not facing the nail
• because the magnet repels objects that are far away
• because magnets do not attract iron objects

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