Magnets and Magnetism — Quiz

Question 1

Jill uses a magnet to pick up a nail. Then, she touches the nail to a paper clip and picks up the paper clip. What will most likely happen when she pulls the magnet away from the nail?

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The paper clip will fall off of the nail because the nail was only a temporary magnet.

Question 2

A compass taken to Earth’s moon does not point in a specific direction on the moon. What is the most likely reason for the difference between how the compass works on Earth and on the moon?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The moon does not have a strong magnetic field.

Question 3

In an illustration, lines of force are drawn around a magnet to illustrate the magnetic

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field.

Question 4

Which statement describes a property of magnets?

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Magnets attract or repel other magnets.

Question 5

Mr. Garcia uses magnets to hold a poster on a steel filing cabinet because a main component of steel is

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iron.

Question 6

Which statement about Earth’s core helps explain Earth’s magnetic field?

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Earth’s core is composed of iron and nickel.

Question 7

Which element is magnetic?

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cobalt

Question 8

Which best describes Earth’s magnetic field lines?

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The field lines go out of Earth near the geographic South Pole and enter Earth near the geographic North Pole in an area where the magnetic pole does not align with the geographic pole.

Question 9

Which refers to the ends of a magnet where the forces are strongest?

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magnetic poles

Question 10

What is the purpose of step 1?

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to magnetize the needle

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