Magnets and Magnetism
Science
Magnets and Magnetism starts at 2 and continues till grade 5.
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Describe one way magnets are used in everyday life.
Describe what happens if you try to push the same poles of two magnets together.
Describe what happens when the south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another magnet.
Explain why a compass needle points north.
Explain why a magnet does not attract a piece of wood.
Explain why magnets are important in electric motors.
What are the two main poles of a magnet called?
What happens to the magnetic field when you increase the number of coils in an electromagnet?
Which of the following is a natural magnet?
(1) Lodestone
(2) Bar magnet
(3) Horseshoe magnet
(4) Electromagnet
Which of the following is a property of all magnets?
(1) They can only attract
(2) They have two poles
(3) They are always round
(4) They are made of wood
Which of the following is NOT a type of magnet?
(1) Bar magnet
(2) Horseshoe magnet
(3) Ring magnet
(4) Glass magnet
Which of the following is NOT attracted to a magnet?
(1) Iron nail
(2) Steel spoon
(3) Silver ring
(4) Nickel coin
Fill in the blank: A compass works because its needle is a small __________.
Fill in the blank: A magnet always has at least ______ poles.
Fill in the blank: A magnet can attract objects made of __________, nickel, or cobalt.
Fill in the blank: The area around a magnet where its force can be felt is called the __________.
True or False: All magnets are made by humans.
True or False: If you cut a bar magnet in half, each piece will still have a north and a south pole.
True or False: Magnets can attract all metals.
True or False: Magnets can attract objects through paper or plastic.
