Magnetism

Front

A north pole and a south pole will attract.

Back

True

Front

A magnet cannot move which of the following objects? Options: a paper clip, a nail, a toothpick, a staple

Back

a toothpick

Front

How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?

Back

A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.

Front

Why does Earth act like a giant magnet?

Back

Its center is mostly made of iron.

Front

True or False: All metals stick to magnets.

Back

False

Front

Is it possible for a magnet to have only one pole?

Back

False

Front

A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a: lodestone, magnet, compass, magnetic field

Back

compass

Front

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet? Options: at the poles, in the middle, above the magnet, below the magnet

Back

at the poles

Front

Earth's magnetic field and a bar magnet attract particles to the same locations. Where are they?

Back

The north and south poles

Front

Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?

Back

Where the lines are close together at the poles