Magnetism is a type of:
Electricity
Gravity
Force
None of these
The more you squash or compress a spring down with your hand:
The bigger the downward force on your hand
The smaller the upward force on your hand
The bigger the upward force on your hand
All of these
Which of these metals are attracted to a magnet?
Iron
Nickel
Cobalt
When talking about magnets, what word is the opposite of attract?
Compass
Rebel
Repel
What advantage does an electromagnet have over a permanent magnet?
A permanent magnet cannot be used to pick up nickel.
An electromagnet can be used for picking up more metals.
An electromagnet can be switched off.
An electromagnet is lighter.
When two magnets attract each other, they:
Push away from each other
Pull towards each other
Neither push nor pull
Which of these objects would be attracted to a magnet?
A leather purse
A steel key
A wooden ruler
Charcoal
If you hang a magnet so it is free to swing and turn, what have you created?
Flux capacitor
Watch
Nothing
In which direction do the field lines go around a magnet?
From south to north
It's different for every magnet
Clockwise
From north to south
When two magnets repel each other, they: