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Magnets and magnetic materials

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.3-PS2-3, NGSS.3-PS2-4 · England: KS2 Y3 Forces and magnets

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  1. Question 1

    The south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  2. Question 2

    How could you test which of two magnets is stronger?

    • A. see which is longer
    • B. count how many paper clips each can hold in a chain
    • C. see which is shinier
    • D. see which is heavier

  3. Question 3

    Is a steel food can attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  4. Question 4

    The north pole of one magnet is brought near the south pole of another. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  5. Question 5

    Can a magnet pull a paper clip through a sheet of paper?

    • A. Yes, magnetic forces can act through paper
    • B. Only in water
    • C. No, magnets need to touch
    • D. Only through metal

  6. Question 6

    Is an iron nail attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  7. Question 7

    The south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  8. Question 8

    Which way does the north pole of a compass needle point?

    • A. downwards
    • B. towards the Earth's magnetic north
    • C. towards the nearest wall
    • D. always towards the Sun

  9. Question 9

    Is a wooden block attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  10. Question 10

    The south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  11. Question 11

    Where is a bar magnet's force strongest?

    • A. in the middle
    • B. it is the same everywhere
    • C. nowhere
    • D. at its poles (ends)

  12. Question 12

    Is an iron nail attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  13. Question 13

    The south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  14. Question 14

    Which way does the north pole of a compass needle point?

    • A. always towards the Sun
    • B. towards the Earth's magnetic north
    • C. towards the nearest wall
    • D. downwards

  15. Question 15

    Is a steel food can attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  16. Question 16

    The south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another. Do they attract or repel?

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

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  1. attract
  2. count how many paper clips each can hold in a chain
  3. magnetic
  4. attract
  5. Yes, magnetic forces can act through paper
  6. magnetic
  7. attract
  8. towards the Earth's magnetic north
  9. not magnetic
  10. attract
  11. at its poles (ends)
  12. magnetic
  13. attract
  14. towards the Earth's magnetic north
  15. magnetic
  16. attract