When a magnet exerts a pulling force on a material, it 'attracts' the material. What do magnets do when they exert a pushing force on a material??
  • They create friction with the material
  • They align with the material
  • They create electricity with the material
  • They repel the material
The North pole of a magnet will be attracted to what?
  • The North pole of another magnet
  • The South pole of another magnet
  • Both poles of another magnet
  • Magnets are not attracted to each other
Magnets are usually made of which metal?
  • Gold
  • Plastic
  • Copper
  • Iron
The South pole of a magnet dangling at the end of a string would point in which direction?
  • North
  • South
  • Up
  • Down
How are magnets useful for separating materials for recycling?
  • They can separate different kinds of metals
  • All metals will be attracted to magnets
  • They can be used to attract aluminum cans
  • They can be used to attract all materials
The South pole of a magnet will repel what?
  • The South pole of another magnet
  • Both poles of another magnet
  • The North pole of another magnet
  • Magnets never repel each other
If you stroke a piece of iron repeatedly (and in the same direction) with a magnet, you can create what?
  • A permanent magnet
  • A soft magnet
  • A temporary magnet
  • A magnet alloy
Which one of the following does depend on magnets in order to work?
  • A compass
  • Scissors
  • Modern roller coasters
  • Electric motors
How might temporary magnets lose their magnetism?
  • If they are dropped
  • If they are heated
  • If they are hammered
  • All of the above
Electromagnets are temporary magnets. How do we get them to work?
  • By pointing them north
  • By placing them inside a thunderstorm
  • By switching them on
  • By pointing them south
The ends of a bar magnet are called .......
  • East and west poles
  • North and south poles
  • North poles
  • South poles
A magnetized piece of steel can be used in .......
  • A compass
  • A computer mouse
  • A remote control
  • A watch
Which one of the following groups of metals are attracted to a magnet?
  • Copper, nickel, steel
  • Gold, nickel, iron
  • Gold, steel, copper
  • Steel, iron, nickel
When a magnet is suspended ..…..
  • It will line up in E-W direction
  • It will line up in N-S direction
  • It will not move
  • It will point up-down
To show the magnetic area around a magnet we use .......
  • Aluminum powder
  • Copper filings
  • Iron filings
  • Pepper
The area around a magnet is called a .......
  • Magnetic area
  • Magnetic field
  • Magnetic force
  • Magnetic space
Which of the following metals is NOT magnetic?
  • Cobalt
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • Nickel
If two north poles are near each other .…...
  • Nothing will happen
  • They will attract
  • They will be demagnetised
  • They will repel
The stronger a magnet .......
  • The harder the metal
  • The larger the force
  • The smaller the force
  • The softer the metal
If a north and a south pole are near each other ..…..
  • Nothing will happen
  • They will attract
  • They will be demagnetised
  • They will repel
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