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 you squash a spring down with your hand, you feel:
An upward push on your hand
A downward push on your hand
No push or pull at all
None of these
Which of these metals are attracted to a magnet?
Iron
Nickel
Cobalt
All of these
When two magnets attract each other, they:
Push away from each other
Pull towards each other
Neither push nor pull
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
Which of these objects would be attracted to a magnet?
A leather purse
A steel key
A wooden ruler
Charcoal
If I bring a North and South Pole together which word or phrase best describes what happens?
Attraction
Reaction
Repulsion
Brownian motion
Magnet A can hold three steel paperclips; Magnet B can hold five. Which is the strongest?
Magnet A
Magnet B
They are both equally strong
Which pole of a magnet in a compass points north?
Neutral pole
South Pole
North Pole
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.