Mangetism Warm Ups

Which is the best reason why the paper clip and

staple attract to the magnet, and the glass bead

and penny do not attract to the magnet?

• The paper clip and staple contain iron and

  the glass bead and penny do not.

• The paper clip and staple contain metal and

  the glass bead and penny do not.

• Both the paper clip and staple have less

  mass than the glass bead and penny.

• Both the paper clip and staple have a

  different shape than the glass bead and

  penny.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What do the iron filings that surround the magnet

below identify?

• magnetic field

• electricity

• magnetic poles

• battery

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

Four piles of black shavings are on a table. Using

a spoon and a magnet, which of the following is

the most effective way to determine which pile of

black shavings is made of steel?

• Place the spoon near each pile to see

  which one is repelled by the spoon.

• Place the spoon near each pile to see

  which one is attracted to the spoon.

• Place the magnet near each pile to see

  which one is repelled by the magnet.

• Place the magnet near each pile to see

  which one is attracted to the magnet.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

When Jackson removed his clothes from the dryer

some of the socks were stuck to shirts. Which of the

following best explains why the socks and shirts

were stuck together?

• The dryer removed air that caused the

  clothing items to attract each other.

• The socks and shirts had different types of

  static charges that caused the clothing items

  to attract each other.

• When the socks and shirts in the dryer

  became warm, heat caused the clothing items

  to attract each other.

• Removing water from the socks and shirts

  made them shrink, which caused the clothing

  items to attract each other.

Sara rubbed her feet on the carpet while wearing

socks. She then touched the doorknob and felt a

small shock. Why did Sara feel a shock when she

touched the doorknob?

• Sara felt a shock when she touched the

  doorknob because her hand was repelled from

  the doorknob.

• Sara felt a shock when she touched the

  doorknob because her feet became attracted

  to the floor.

• Sara felt a shock when she touched the

  doorknob because the air moved when she

  rubbed her feet on the floor.

• Sara felt a shock when she touched the

  doorknob because an electric charge was

  created when she rubbed her feet on the

  carpet.

Which of the letters that would be affected by

the force of a magnet’s magnetic field.

MARK ALL THAT APPLY!

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which of the following objects will most likely be

repelled by the metal sphere?

• A paper with a negative charge will most likely

  be repelled by the metal sphere.

• A wood pencil with a negative charge will most

  likely be repelled by the metal sphere.

• A glass with a positive charge will most likely

  be repelled by the metal sphere.

• A metal rod with a negative charge will most

  likely be repelled by the metal sphere.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5