magnet review

Which of the following materials will be attached to a magnet?

• Gold

• Silver

• Copper

• Iron

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True or False: A magnet is an object that attracts certain materials such as iron.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Do all magnets have a north and south pole?

• YES

• NO

The north and south poles of two magnets will _______ each other.

• attract

• repel

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The north and south poles of two magnets will _______ each other.

• attract

• repel

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True or False: Magnets can attract objects made of plastic.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

• they repel
• they attract
• they cancel each other out
• the strength of the magnet is doubled

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A ________ is a device that has a magnet on a needle that spins freely. It is used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

• calculator

• ruler

• compass

• map

Which way will the magnets move after they are released?

• Towards each other
• Away from each other
• Not enough information

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to pull objects toward one another

• magnetic force
• attract

• repel

• frictional force

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