Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Compass

Which one of the following diagrams shows magnets in an "attracting" position? (check movement arrows too!)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which one of the following diagrams shows magnets in a repelling position? (check movement lines too!)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

When a compass is near a bar magnet, what happens to a compass needle as you move the compass around?

• The compass needle always points north.

• The compass needle points in random directions.

• The compass needle follows the pattern of magnetic field lines

• The compass needle's north pole always points to the north pole of the magnet.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Magnets repel wood

• True

• False

A magnet must be touching an object to repel it.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Magnets can move other objects from a distance.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Magnets can attract or repel other magnets

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

• This is strong evidence to show how magnets interact with each other because there is only one variable being tested.

• This is weak evidence to show how magnets interact because there is more than one variable being tested.

• This is neither strong nor weak evidence to show how magnets interact.

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5