Introduction to Magnets

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

• True
• False

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Which two metals will be attracted by a magnet?

• iron and steel
• gold and silver
• aluminum and lead
• copper and cobalt

Which of these materials are both non-magnetic?

• steel and copper

• plastic and copper

• iron and steel

• iron and plastic

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A magnet will pick up a nail, but not a coin because the nail

• has rust on it.

• is lighter than the coin.

• has a sharp point.

• contains iron.

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Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

• at the poles
• in the middle
• above the magnet
• below the magnet

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Magnets have a north and a south ___________

• shape
• color
• pole
• region

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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 north pole and a south pole will attract.

• True
• False

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What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right

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In this image, matching north poles from two magnets are introduced.  What do you predict will be the outcome?

• There will be no interaction.  The poles of magnets do not have an effect on one another.
• The two north poles will attract each other
• The two north poles will repel each other
• The two magnets will combine and become one magnet

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