Forces and Interactions

What word describes 2 objects pulling towards one another?

• motion

• attraction

• gravity

• force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Why does a paper clip attract to a magnet?

• The paper clip is positive.

• The paper clip is negative.

• The paper clip is metal.

• The magnet is strong.

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A magnet is strongest...

• in the center.

• at the ends.

• only on 1 end.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which bests describe the push or pull that magnets exert?

• motion

• interaction

• magnetic force

• attract

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What force happens when 2 people push equally on each side of an object?

• balanced

• unbalanced

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What type of force is shown in this picture?

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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What force pulls all objects towards Earth's center?

• attraction

• magnetic force

• gravity

• friction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What describes electricity that builds up in a material?

• static electricity

• electromagnet

• electricity

• gravity

What happens to the unlike poles of 2 magnets when they are brought close to each other?

• They repel each other.

• They attract each other.

• They merge together.

• The sit next to each other.

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Is magnetism a contact force?

• yes

• no

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