Magnetism Quiz

Who discovered a mineral that could attract pieces of iron over 2,000 years ago?

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Chinese

What is the mineral that was used to make compasses called?

• Hematite

• Magnetite

• Pyrite

• Quartz

What do magnets do when they attract each other?

• Push each other away

• Pull together

• Remain stationary

• Rotate

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What is the strongest point of a magnetic field?

• Far from the magnet

• Close to the magnet

• At the equator

• At the poles

What are magnetic poles?

• The ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is weakest

• The places on a magnet that exert the strongest magnetic force

• The center of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest

• The sides of a magnet where the magnetic force is neutral

How do magnetic poles interact with each other?

• North and south poles repel each other

• North and north poles attract each other

• North and south poles attract each other

• South and south poles attract each other

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How do magnets affect compasses?

• A compass needle is unaffected by magnets

• A compass needle is attracted to the south pole of a magnet

• A compass needle is attracted to the north pole of a magnet

• A compass needle spins randomly near a magnet

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How does Earth act like a magnet?

• Earth has no magnetic field

• Earth has a magnetic field with only a north pole

• Earth has a magnetic field with a north and a south magnetic pole

• Earth's magnetic field is only at the equator

Why does a compass point north?

• Because it is attracted to the Earth's geographic north pole.

• Because it is attracted to the Earth's magnetic south pole.

• Because it is attracted to the Earth's geographic south pole.

• Because it is attracted to the Earth's magnetic north pole.

What materials can be made into permanent magnets?

• Aluminum

• Iron, cobalt, and nickel

• Copper

• Plastic

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