Forces and Friction
Magnet Basics
Magnetic or Non-magnetic
Push & Pull
Science in History
100

Name a type of surface that would create a lot of friction.

Rough surface

100

The force that pulls magnets toward each other or pushes them away is called…

Magnet force / Magnetism

100

All metals are magnetic. True or False?

False

100

A magnet’s north pole will ______ a south pole.

Attract

100

This part of science helps cars and bikes to stop safely. 

Friction

200

This type of surface creates less friction and is easier for objects to slide over.

Smooth surface

200

The two ends of a magnet are called…

North and south poles

200

Name three materials that are non-magnetic.  

Wood / Plastic / Glass / Rubber / Fabric / Paper

200

This action describes what a magnet does to a metal object.

Attract them

200

A scientist named William Gilbert studied these objects that can attract or repel each other.

Magnets

300

Friction is a force that can make things move faster. True or False?

False

300

What do magnets attract?

Metals

300

Which of these is magnetic: iron or aluminum?

Iron

300

A magnet’s north pole will ______ a north pole.

Repel
300

Long ago, people used these objects to help find their way while traveling.

Compassess

400

What tool do we use to measure force?

Forcemeter / Newton meter

400

What will happen if you try to push the same poles of two magnets together?

They will repel each other

400

 Is a steel paper clip magnetic or non-magnetic?

Magnetic

400

Name a force that acts between two surfaces when they rub against each other.

Friction

400

True or False? Ancient Egyptians used friction in their construction techniques.

True

500

What is the unit used to measure force?

Newtons

500

What does it mean if a material is magnetic?

It means the material is attracted to a magnet.

500

Magnets do not attract this type of material.

Non-metal

500

Which action, push or pull, is needed to move a magnet closer to metal?

Pull

500

Ancient farmers used magnets to help protect animals by removing small metal pieces from the digestive system. What animal was this technique used for?

Cows

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