Q.1
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
Q.2
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
Q.3
Which one of the following does depend on magnets in order to work?
  • A compass
  • Scissors
  • Modern roller coasters
  • Electric motors
Q.4
How might temporary magnets lose their magnetism?
  • If they are dropped
  • If they are heated
  • If they are hammered
  • All of the above
Q.5
Magnets are usually made of which metal?
  • Gold
  • Plastic
  • Copper
  • Iron
Q.6
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
Q.7
The South pole of a magnet dangling at the end of a string would point in which direction?
  • North
  • South
  • Up
  • Down
Q.8
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 aluminium cans
  • They can be used to attract all materials
Q.9
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
Q.10
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
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