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

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  2. Question 2

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

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

  3. Question 3

    Is a cobalt magnet attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  4. Question 4

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

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  5. Question 5

    How could you test which of two magnets is stronger?

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

  6. Question 6

    Is an aluminium (aluminum) drinks can attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  7. Question 7

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

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  8. Question 8

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

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

  9. Question 9

    Is a steel paper clip attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  10. Question 10

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

    • A. attract
    • B. repel

  11. Question 11

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

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

  12. Question 12

    Is a glass bottle 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. towards the Earth's magnetic north
    • B. downwards
    • C. always towards the Sun
    • D. towards the nearest wall

  15. Question 15

    Is an aluminium (aluminum) drinks can attracted to a magnet?

    • A. magnetic
    • B. not magnetic

  16. Question 16

    The north 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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Answer key: Magnets and magnetic materials

  1. 1. B. repel

  2. 2. D. Yes, magnetic forces can act through paper

  3. 3. A. magnetic

  4. 4. A. attract

  5. 5. B. count how many paper clips each can hold in a chain

  6. 6. B. not magnetic

  7. 7. B. repel

  8. 8. D. Yes, magnetic forces can act through paper

  9. 9. A. magnetic

  10. 10. B. repel

  11. 11. C. Yes, magnetic forces can act through paper

  12. 12. B. not magnetic

  13. 13. A. attract

  14. 14. A. towards the Earth's magnetic north

  15. 15. B. not magnetic

  16. 16. B. repel