About Magnets
What Does a Magnet Pick Up?
Types of Metal
Magnetic Strength
Does Magnetism Pass Through Materials?
100
Magnets come in one shape and one size? Yes or No
No
100
A paper clip is magnetic.
Yes or No
Yes
100
When a magnet picks up an object, we say that magnet (attracts/ repels) the object.
attracts
100
We can measure the strength of the magnet by seeing how many objects it will attract. True/ False
True
100
Magnetism is visible. True or False
False
200
Finish the sentence: Magnets cause a doorbell to .......
ring
200
A cork is magnetic. Yes or No 
No
200
Aluminum, steel, and copper are .......
Metals
200
The size and/ or shape of a magnet doesn't always indicate how strong it is. True or False
True
200
Finish the sentence.
Tin-coated cans are magnetic because they are made of ........
iron.
300
What would happen if you drop a magnet or hit it with something?
The magnet will become weak or might stop working
300
Finish the sentence: When a magnet picks up an object, the object is called ........
magnetic.
300
Steel is made from iron ore, therefore it is (not magnetic/ magnetic).
Magnetic
300
Finish the sentence. A magnet is strongest at its ....
poles.
300
Marguerite's earrings in our Science book are magnetic.
What material does magnetism pass through?
skin
400
The ancient Greeks found a special type of rock in an area called
Magnesia
400
What are all objects that magnets pick up mad from?
Metals
400
Name two metals that are not magnetic. (We learned about them in class)
Aluminum and Copper
Other examples are: brass, zinc, silver, gold,..
400
Fill in the blanks.
Magnets come in different ........... Some can only hold a piece of paper to the fridge door; others can pick up a car.
strengths
400
Name two objects that magnetism can pass through. What are these objects made of?
Examples: cloth, paper clip, desk,...
cotton, wool
iron, steel
wood
500
What is the name of the rock that was found in Greece?
Magnetite
500
Magnetic ink can be found on ....
Give examples!
Barcodes of things you buy
Paper money
500
What are the three magnetic metals we learned about in class?
Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel.
500
Fill in the blank.
................is the strongest magnetic substance.
Iron
500
Does magnetism pass through air? How do you know? Explain in your own words.
Yes.
The space between the magnet and any magnetic object is occupied by air. So in order for the magnetic object to get attracted to the magnet, magnetism must pass through.