Attract OR Repel
What causes two magnets to repel each other?
A. Both of the magnets are made of copper.
B. One of the magnets is made of aluminum.
C. The like magnetic poles are placed near one another.
D. The unlike magnetic poles are placed near one another.
C. The like magnetic poles are placed near one another.
What happens when a magnet is brought near a pile of iron filings?
A. The magnet will rotate around the iron filings.
B. The magnet will pull the iron filings toward itself.
C. The magnet will change the color of the iron filings.
D. The magnet will push the iron filings away from itself.
B. The magnet will pull the iron filings toward itself.
What does repel mean?
To push apart.
A small metal spoon containing iron is on a table. What will happen to the spoon if a magnet is moved under the table?
A. The spoon will move because of friction under the table.
B. The spoon will move, but only if the magnet is made of plastic.
C. The spoon will move, but only if the table is made of wood.
D. The spoon will move because of magnetic attraction.
D. The spoon will move because of magnetic attraction.
Which occurs when two magnets repel each other?
A. The same poles of the two magnets pull the magnets toward each other.
B. The opposite poles of the two magnets pull the magnets toward each other.
C. The same poles of the two magnets push the magnets away from each other.
D. The opposite poles of the two magnets push the magnets away from each other.
C. The same poles of the two magnets push the magnets away from each other.
A magnet is at one end of a large table and an iron nail is at the other. Which is the most likely reason the magnet is unable to attract the iron nail?
A. The magnet is not attracted to the iron in the nail.
B. The magnet is too far from the iron nail to cause attraction.
C. The magnetic field is weak, which keeps it from attracting the nail.
D. The magnet’s end needs to be turned so that the south pole is facing the nail.
B. The magnet is too far from the iron nail to cause attraction.
What does attract mean?
To pull together.
Jan moved a magnet over an open box of paper clips. The magnet was not able to move any of the paper clips. What situation could cause this to happen?
A. The paper clips were made of plastic.
B. The paper clips were silver in color.
C. The paper clips were made of iron.
D. The paper clips were too small to move.
A. The paper clips were made of plastic.
Which would most likely happen if the south end of a bar magnet is brought near the north end of another bar magnet?
A. The magnets will turn different colors.
B. The magnets will move toward each other.
C. The magnets will rotate around each other.
D. The magnets will push away from each other.
B. The magnets will move toward each other.
How does a magnet affect objects that are near it?
A. Any object that is made of iron will move toward the magnet.
B. Any object that is made of glass will move toward the magnet.
C. Any object that is made of iron will move away from the magnet.
D. Any object that is made of glass will move away from the magnet.
A. Any object that is made of iron will move toward the magnet.
What is a magnetic field?
An invisible force field that surrounds a magnet. This force field allows objects to be pull in or pushed away.
A magnet is placed the same distance away from four objects made from different materials. Which object would a magnet pull?
A. an aluminum can
B. a copper pipe
C. an iron nail
D. a glass bowl
C. an iron nail
Which action will occur when the north end of a bar magnet is brought near the north end of another bar magnet?
A. The magnets will turn different colors.
B. The magnets will move toward each other.
C. The magnets will rotate around each other.
D. The magnets will push away from each other.
D. The magnets will push away from each other.
Mr. Markman mixed sand, sugar, iron filings, and rubber bands together. Which material will be attracted to a magnet?
A. sand
B. sugar
C. iron filings
D. rubber bands
C. iron filings
What is a compass and how does it work?
A compass is a navigational tool that tells you which direction you are going. It works because of Earth's magnetic field.
What happens when unlike poles of two magnets are moved close together?
A. The magnets jump up.
B. The magnets move apart.
C. The magnets spin around.
D. The magnets stick together.
D. The magnets stick together.
What will happen when the opposite poles of two magnets move toward each other?
A. They will repel.
B. They will attract.
C. They will do nothing.
D. They will repel, then attract.
B. They will attract.
Why do iron filings move toward a magnet?
A. The iron filings have a force field that pulls in the magnet.
B. The force field around the magnet pulls the iron filings toward it.
C. The magnet and the iron filings are pulled together only by gravity.
D. The magnet and the iron filings have similar force fields that are drawn to each other.
B. The force field around the magnet pulls the iron filings toward it.
What is the aurora borealis?
The Northern Lights
How could a student use a magnet to determine whether a rock sample contains a high amount of iron?
A. by observing whether the magnet and rock release light
B. by observing whether the magnet and rock change their colors
C. by observing whether the rock becomes warm near the magnet
D. by observing whether the rock moves as it is approached by the magnet
D. by observing whether the rock moves as it is approached by the magnet