Science Quiz on Forces and Magnets

What does the term "observe" mean?

• To write down

• To use any of the 5 senses to learn about something

• To make two objects move farther apart

• To pull objects closer together

What does the term "record" mean?

• To use any of the 5 senses to learn about something

• To write down

• To make two objects move farther apart

• To pull objects closer together

What does the term "push" mean?

• To make two objects move farther apart

• To pull objects closer together

• To write down

• To use any of the 5 senses to learn about something

What does the term "pull" mean?

• To make two objects move farther apart

• To pull objects closer together

• To write down

• To use any of the 5 senses to learn about something

What is "evidence"?

• A push or pull when the objects touch

• Information that helps explain something or answer something

• The force from a magnet

• To write down

What is a "touching force"?

• A push or pull when the objects touch

• A push or pull when the objects don't touch

• The force from a magnet

• To pull objects closer together

What is a "non-touching force"?

• A push or pull when the objects touch

• A push or pull when the objects don't touch

• The force from a magnet

• To pull objects closer together

What does "attract" mean?

• To push apart

• To pull together

• To write down

• To use any of the 5 senses to learn about something

What does "repel" mean?

• To push apart

• To pull together

• To write down

• To use any of the 5 senses to learn about something

How do scientists gather evidence?

• By guessing

• By investigations and reading

• By using magnets

• By pushing objects