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Magnets
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- 1.
Which of these materials is attracted to a magnet?
(a) Iron nail(b) Plastic ruler(c) Wooden block(d) Glass cup
- 2.
What are the two poles of a magnet called?
(a) North and South(b) Positive and Negative(c) East and West(d) Top and Bottom
- 3.
What happens when two North poles of magnets are placed near each other?
(a) They repel (push away from each other)(b) They attract(c) Nothing happens(d) One pole disappears
- 4.
A North pole and a South pole placed near each other will:
(a) Attract each other(b) Repel each other(c) Have no effect(d) Cancel out and become neutral
- 5.
The strongest parts of a magnet are its:
(a) Poles (the two ends)(b) Middle(c) Sides(d) The entire surface equally
- 6.
Which of these is NOT attracted to a magnet?
(a) Aluminium foil(b) Steel spoon(c) Iron nail(d) Nickel coin
- 7.
A compass works because:
(a) Its needle is a magnet that aligns with Earth's magnetic field(b) It contains a battery(c) It detects gravity(d) It uses solar energy
- 8.
If you cut a bar magnet in half, you get:
(a) Two smaller magnets, each with a North and South pole(b) One North pole piece and one South pole piece(c) Two non-magnetic pieces(d) A stronger magnet and a weaker piece
- 9.
Magnetic force can act:
(a) Through a sheet of paper without touching it(b) Only when magnets touch directly(c) Only in water(d) Only at very high temperatures
- 10.
Why should you not place magnets near computers and credit cards?
(a) Magnetic fields can damage stored data(b) They make devices heavier(c) They cause overheating(d) They drain batteries
Answer key — P2 Science: Magnets
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- 1.(a) Iron nail
- 2.(a) North and South
- 3.(a) They repel (push away from each other)
- 4.(a) Attract each other
- 5.(a) Poles (the two ends)
- 6.(a) Aluminium foil
- 7.(a) Its needle is a magnet that aligns with Earth's magnetic field
- 8.(a) Two smaller magnets, each with a North and South pole
- 9.(a) Through a sheet of paper without touching it
- 10.(a) Magnetic fields can damage stored data
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