Grade 5 - Magnets & magnetic materials

What is a magnet?

• A metal object

• An object that is made up of south and north poles.

• A type of wood

What is a magnetic material?

• It gets attracted to metals only.

• It gets attracted to magnets.

• It gets attracted to all types of metals.

The blue part of a magnet represents _____________.

• South pole

• North pole

The red part of the magnet represents ________________.

• South pole

• North pole

Which of the following materials is attracted to magnets?

• wood

• plastic

• iron

What is the opposite pole to the north pole of a magnet?

• East pole

• South pole

• West pole

What is a magnetic field?

• A metal object

• The area around a magnet where it can exert magnetic force.

• A type of wood

Which of the following is a magnetic material?

• Rubber

• Aluminum

• iron

What type of force is exerted by magnets?

What is an alloy?

• Alloy is a mixture of metals which are man made.

• Alloy is made up of one type of metal and are man made.

• Alloy is a mixture of metals which are naturally found.