3rd Grade Science Quiz: Magnets

What is a magnet?

• A type of rock that glows

• An object that pulls on some metals

• A shiny stone

• A tool for measuring time

What materials do magnets attract?

• Plastic and wood

• Paper and glass

• Iron and steel

• Water and air

Which of these is NOT attracted to a magnet?

• Paper clip

• Iron nail

• Wooden spoon

What are the ends of a magnet called?

• Edges

• Corners

• Poles

• Points

Which two poles attract each other?

• North and north

• South and south

• North and south

• Middle and edge

Which two poles repel each other?

• North and south

• North and north

• South and north

• None of these

What shape can a magnet be?

What happens when you put a magnet near a paper clip?

• The paper clip jumps away

• The paper clip sticks to the magnet

• The paper clip changes color

• Nothing happens

Which of these is a use of magnets?

• Coloring books

• Holding papers on a fridge

• Blowing up balloons

• Growing flowers

What tool uses a magnet to point north?

• Telescope

• Thermometer

• Compass

• Stopwatch