Quiz about Magnet Forces

Question 1

What subject is attracted to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Answer

Silver

Answer

Water

Answer

Metal

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

they repel

Answer

they attract

Answer

they cancel each other out

Answer

the strength of the magnet is doubled

Question 3

A north pole and a south pole will attract.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 4

True or False: All metals stick to magnets.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 5

True or False:
Most rocks are magnetic.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 6

True or False:
A magnet wrapped in cloth will attract paper clips.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 7

What do magnets stick to?

Accepted Answer

iron

Answer

copper

Answer

wood

Answer

plastic

Question 8

Magnetism is a type of ____________

Accepted Answer

force

Answer

book

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plant

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animal

Question 9

When two magnets attract, they ______________

Accepted Answer

pull together

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push apart

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change color

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get colder

Question 10

When two magnets repel, they ________________

Accepted Answer

push apart

Answer

change color

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pull together

Answer

get colder

Question 11

The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________

Accepted Answer

closer together

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cold

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round

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farther apart

Question 12

Objects that are attracted to each other are called

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Objects

Answer

Nonmagnetic objects

Answer

Metal

Answer

Electric Objects

Question 13

If you put a magnet with two of the same poles near each other, they...

Accepted Answer

repel (move away)

Answer

attract (move closer)

Question 14

If you put a magnet with two different poles together, they...

Accepted Answer

attract (move closer)

Answer

repel (move away)

Question 15

What is this magnet called?

Accepted Answer

donut magnet

Answer

bar magnet

Answer

horseshoe magnet

Question 16

Magnets can pull on things without touching them.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 17

When iron touches a magnet, it becomes a magnet too.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 18

What is the area of magnetic influence around a magnet?

Accepted Answer

magnetic field

Answer

gravitational pull

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electric force

Answer

compass

Question 19

What type of magnet exhibits magnetic properties all the time?

Accepted Answer

permanent magnet

Answer

paperclip

Answer

temporary magnet

Answer

string

Question 20

A compass is

Accepted Answer

a magnet that is free to move and always points north.

Answer

a magnet that is free to move and always points east.

Answer

not a magnet.

Answer

a magnet that does not move.

Question 21

The only things that stick to a magnet are:

Accepted Answer

iron, cobalt, and nickel.

Answer

iron and cobalt.

Answer

cobalt and nickel.

Answer

iron and nickel.

Question 22

Every magnet has a:

Accepted Answer

north pole and a south pole.

Answer

point.

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north pole only.

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south pole only.

Question 23

In order for two magnets to pull together or attract, their poles must be:

Accepted Answer

opposite.

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lined up.

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the same.

Answer

sticky.

Question 24

A compass always points toward:

Accepted Answer

magnetic north.

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south.

Answer

magnetic south.

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east.

Question 25

The Earth is a large magnet.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 26

All planets have magnetic fields.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 27

The three magnetic elements are iron, nickel and cobalt.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 28

A magnet is made from iron in which all the electrons are spinning in the direction.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 29

Which of the following does NOT incorporate a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Sewing machine

Answer

Telephone

Answer

Bankcard

Answer

Video tapes

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