Magnetism Quiz

Which of the following materials is NOT magnetic?

• Iron

• Steel

• Copper

• Nickel

What is the region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be felt called?

• Magnetic pole

• Magnetic current

• Magnetic force

• Magnetic field

Which part of a magnet is the strongest?

• The middle of the magnet

• The poles of the magnet

• The edges of the magnet

• The sides of the magnet

What happens when you bring the north pole of a magnet close to the south pole of another magnet?

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• They cancel each other out

• Nothing happens

If a magnet is cut in half, what happens to its magnetic poles?

• Each half will have only one pole

• Each half will become a new magnet with two poles

• The magnetic poles disappear

• The magnetic field doubles in strength

Which of the following is an example of a temporary magnet?

• Bar magnet

• Electromagnet

• Horseshoe magnet

• Lodestone

What is the term for materials that are attracted to magnets?

• Non-magnetic materials

• Paramagnetic materials

• Ferromagnetic materials

• Antimagnetic materials

Which of the following devices use electromagnets?

• Compass

• Refrigerator

• Loudspeaker

• Wind vane

What happens when the same poles of two magnets are brought together?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• They both lose their magnetic strength

• They cancel each other out

Which of the following materials can be magnetized?

• Aluminum

• Copper

• Rubber

• Iron