What Is Magnetism?

_______ is an object that attracts objects that contain iron.

• A magnet

• A energy

• A force

• A battery

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__________ is the noncontact force that pulls on objects that contain iron.

• Electricity

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Energy

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A magnet cannot attract a soda can because__________

• it contains iron.

• it contains plastic.

• it doesn't contain iron.

• it doesn't contain plastic.

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_________ is the part of the magnet that has the strongest push or pull.

• A magnet pole

• A magnetic filed

• A magnet's center

Like poles in magnets ________ each other.

• attract

• repel

• break

Opposite poles in magnets attract each other.

• True

• False

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Why can't the magnet in the picture attract the paper clips?

• The paper clips are far from it.

• They are made from iron.

• The magnet is broken.

• They face the wrong pole.

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_______ is the space around the magnet in which the force of a magnet can act.

• A magnetic field

• Energy

• A magnetic force

• An electric current

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The magnetic field is strongest ___________ .

• at the poles of the magnet

• at the center of the magnet

• away from the magnet

Which objects are attracted to a magnet?

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