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Magnet Unit Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which object will a magnet pull the hardest? The one closest to it or the one furthest away? | the object closest to it |
| True or False? Magnets can pull objects without touching them. | True |
| True or False? Magnets pull objects made of ALL types of materials. | False - it will not pull plastic, cloth, wood |
| How do magnets move objects? | with force |
| Where does a magnet have the strongest force (push or pull)? | at the poles |
| What happens when a magnet attracts an object? | It pulls the object. |
| What will happen to magnets that have opposite poles facing each other? | They will attract each other. |
| What happens when magnets have the same poles facing each other? | They repel. |
| Which of these would a magnet attract? a tree, a butterfly, a football, a paperclip | a paperclip |
| Which of these will a magnet attract? a glass window, a steel wire, a plastic cup, a sheet of paper | a steel wire |
| Why would a magnet attract an iron object, but not a copper object? | Magnets do not attract all metal objects. |
| What is one way to use magnets at home? | to hold papers to your refrigerator |
| A magnet can help you do work. Where could you find a magnet that does this? | in a tool (screwdriver) |
| How could a magnet help save you time? | it could help pick up paper clips that fell on the floor |
| Why are magnets useful for some work? | Magnets can pick up big pieces of metal and move them. |