Magnets and Magnetic Force Worksheet

Question 1

A magnet is placed near a paper clip. The paper clip moves toward the magnet. What force is the magnet using?

Accepted Answer

The magnet is using magnetic force to pull the paper clip toward it.

Question 2

Circle the objects that a magnet will most likely attract: plastic spoon, iron nail, wooden block, steel paper clip.

Accepted Answer

A magnet will most likely attract the iron nail and the steel paper clip because they are made of magnetic metals.

Question 3

Two magnets have their north poles facing each other. Will they attract or repel? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The magnets will repel because two same poles push away from each other.

Question 4

Two magnets have a north pole and a south pole facing each other. Will they attract or repel? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The magnets will attract because opposite poles pull toward each other.

Question 5

A student tests a coin, a rubber eraser, a paper clip, and a leaf with a magnet. The magnet picks up the paper clip only. Which object is magnetic?

Accepted Answer

The paper clip is magnetic because it was the only object picked up by the magnet.

Question 6

True or false: A magnet can pull some objects even when it is not touching them.

Accepted Answer

This is true because magnetic force can act across a small distance.

Question 7

A magnet picks up 8 paper clips when it is very close to them. It picks up only 2 paper clips when it is farther away. What does this show about magnetic force?

Accepted Answer

This shows that magnetic force is stronger when the magnet is closer to the objects.

Question 8

Look at the list of materials: wood, plastic, iron, glass, steel. Write the two materials that magnets usually attract.

Accepted Answer

Magnets usually attract iron and steel because they are magnetic metals.

Question 9

A refrigerator magnet sticks to a refrigerator door but not to a wooden cabinet. Why does this happen?

Accepted Answer

The refrigerator door has magnetic metal in it, but the wooden cabinet does not.

Question 10

Draw arrows to show what will happen when two south poles of magnets face each other. Then explain your drawing.

Accepted Answer

The arrows should point away from each other because two south poles repel.

Question 11

A student says, 'All metal objects stick to magnets.' Is the student correct? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The student is not correct because some metals stick to magnets, but not all metals do.

Question 12

A compass needle moves when it is near a magnet. What does this tell you about the compass needle?

Accepted Answer

This tells me that the compass needle is affected by magnetic force.

Question 13

Put these steps in order for testing if an object is magnetic: record what happens, bring a magnet near the object, choose an object to test.

Accepted Answer

The correct order is choose an object to test, bring a magnet near the object, and record what happens.

Question 14

A magnet is covered with one sheet of paper. It can still pull a paper clip. What does this show about magnetic force?

Accepted Answer

This shows that magnetic force can pass through some thin materials, such as paper.

Question 15

Name one safe way to use magnets during a classroom science test.

Accepted Answer

One safe way to use magnets is to keep them away from computers, tablets, and other electronic devices.

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