Push or Pull
Magnetic Attraction
Vocabulary
Scenarios
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Push
What force is applied when you press down on the keyboard?
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No. Only certain metals are attracted to magnets.
Are all metals attracted to magnets?
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c) a movement
Motion mean what? a) to stay still b) a force that pulls all objects towards the Earth c) a movement
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More
Will it require more or less force to move a heavy object?
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FALSE. Iron and steel are attracted to magnets.
True or false. Wood is attracted to magnets.
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A pull
What force is applied when you grab tissue out of a tissue box?
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True. Opposite poles, or poles that are different attract each other.
True or false. Opposite poles like North and South attract.
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A push or pull
What is a force?
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a) gravity pulls objects towards the Earth unless the object is held up by something
If I drop a piece of paper on the table why isn't gravity making it fall further? a) gravity pulls objects towards the Earth unless the object is held up by something b) gravity pushes everything away c) gravity stops objects from moving
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c) It moves a little
What happens if you pull a small wagon with little force? a) It moves very fast b) It moves a lot c) It moves a little
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A pull
When a magnet attracts an object, what force is being applied?
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Repel
What is it called when two magnets push away from each other?
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How fast something moves
What is speed?
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c) gravity
What force makes a leaf fall to the ground? a) friction b) push c) gravity
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a) The amount of force affects motions
You blow softly on a ball. The ball crosses a finish line in 8 seconds. You blow hard on the ball. The ball crosses the finish line in 3 seconds. Which of the following can you infer from the activity? a) The amount of force affects motions b) The amount of force does not affect motion. c) You cannot use force to move an object.
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They are both forces.
How are pushes and pulls the same?
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False. Opposites attract. Poles, or magnets, that are the same (like north and north) will repel.
True or false. When two magnets are the same, they attract.
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A force that pulls all things toward the center of the Earth.
What is gravity?
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b) the ball will go far
If you kick a ball with a lot of force, what will happen? a) the ball will stay in place b) the ball will go far c) the ball will only move a little bit
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a) Both students will find that the magnet attracts the paper clips
One student experiments to see if a magnet will attract a steel paper clip. Another students does the same experiment. What will their results be? a) Both students will find that the magnet attracts the paper clips b) Both students will find that the magnet does not attract the paper clips c) The two students will have different results
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A push because the force you put on the ball moves it away from you.
Is kicking a soccer ball a push or pull? Why?
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The ends are the same pole. Either both S or both N. I know because poles that are the same repel.
If two magnets begin to push away from each other, what can you conclude about the two magnets?
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b) a force that slows or stops things that are touching
What is friction? a) a force that pulls all objects towards the Earth b) a force that slows or stops things that are touching c) A force that pushes objects away
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By applying more force
How can you make an object travel farther and faster?
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False. A magnet has a magnetic field that allows it to pull objects towards it without touching it.
True or false. A magnet must touch an object to attract it. Explain your reasoning.