Instructions
Read each question carefully. Follow the instructions for each section to show what you know about magnets!
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the best answer for each question.
- Which of these objects will a magnet attract?
- A) Plastic ruler
- B) Wooden pencil
- C) Steel paperclip
- What are the two ends of a bar magnet called?
- A) Points
- B) Poles
- C) Sides
- A magnet's force can pull objects made of...
- A) Glass
- B) Iron
- C) Rubber
- Which of these is NOT attracted to a magnet?
- A) Steel key
- B) Cotton shirt
- C) Safety pin
- If you bring the North pole of one magnet to the North pole of another magnet, they will...
- A) Push apart (repel)
- B) Pull together (attract)
- C) Do nothing
- The special push or pull of a magnet is called...
- A) Gravity
- B) Electricity
- C) Magnetism
- To make two magnets stick together, you should bring...
- A) a North pole to a North pole
- B) a South pole to a South pole
- C) a North pole to a South pole
- What shape is a common bar magnet?
- A) A circle
- B) A rectangle
- C) A triangle
- Which of these kitchen items is most likely magnetic?
- A) A glass cup
- B) A wooden spoon
- C) A refrigerator door
- Magnets can work...
- A) only when they touch an object
- B) through some materials like paper
- C) only in water
Part B: True or False?
Read each sentence. Circle True if the statement is correct or False if it is incorrect.
- A magnet can pull a piece of paper to it. True / False
- All metal objects are magnetic. True / False
- The two poles of a magnet are the North pole and the South pole. True / False
- Magnets that push each other away are repelling. True / False
- A plastic toy car is magnetic. True / False
Part C: Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence using a word from the word box below. You will use each word once.
repel iron attract non-magnetic poles
- A magnet will ______________________ a steel screw.
- Two South poles will ______________________ each other.
- A magnet is strongest at its ______________________.
- A material that is not attracted to a magnet is called ______________________.
- A nail is magnetic because it is often made of ______________________.
Part D: Magnetic or Non-Magnetic?
Draw a line from each object on the left to show if it is Magnetic or Non-Magnetic.
| 21. Iron Nail |
Magnetic
Non-Magnetic
|
| 22. Glass Jar | |
| 23. Aluminum Foil | |
| 24. Steel Scissors | |
| 25. Rubber Duck |
Part E: Think and Draw
Use your science skills to answer the following questions. Write or draw in the spaces provided.
- What would happen if you spilled a box of steel pins on a sandy beach? How could a magnet help you?
- Name two items in your house that use magnets.
- Why won't a strong magnet stick to a wooden door?
- In the box below, draw a picture of a bar magnet. Label the North Pole with an 'N' and the South Pole with an 'S'.
- In the box below, draw two bar magnets with their North poles facing each other. Use arrows to show that they are pushing each other apart (repelling).
Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
- C) Steel paperclip
- B) Poles
- B) Iron
- B) Cotton shirt
- A) Push apart (repel)
- C) Magnetism
- C) a North pole to a South pole
- B) A rectangle
- C) A refrigerator door
- B) through some materials like paper
Part B: True or False?
- False
- False
- True
- True
- False
Part C: Fill in the Blanks
- attract
- repel
- poles
- non-magnetic
- iron
Part D: Magnetic or Non-Magnetic?
- Iron Nail → Magnetic
- Glass Jar → Non-Magnetic
- Aluminum Foil → Non-Magnetic
- Steel Scissors → Magnetic
- Rubber Duck → Non-Magnetic
Part E: Think and Draw
- Answer: The steel pins would mix with the sand. You could use a magnet to pick up all the pins because the pins are magnetic, but the sand is non-magnetic.
- Sample Answers: Refrigerator door magnet, some cabinet doors, speakers, microwave door, some toys.
- Answer: Because wood is a non-magnetic material. Magnets only stick to certain metals like iron and steel.
- Answer: The drawing should be a rectangle with an 'N' at one end and an 'S' at the other end.
Example: [ N | ----- magnet ----- | S ] - Answer: The drawing should show two rectangular magnets with their 'N' sides facing each other. There should be arrows pointing away from the space between the magnets.
Example: ← [ S | N ] [ N | S ] →