Magnets Quiz

Kindergarten · Science · Quiz

Test your knowledge of magnets, magnetic force, and poles!

Questions

  1. What do we call the invisible pulling force of a magnet?

    1. Gravity
    2. Magnetic force
    3. Wind
    4. Electricity
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    Answer: Magnetic force

    Magnetic force is the invisible push or pull around a magnet that attracts or repels certain materials.

  2. A magnet will attract a plastic toy.

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    Answer: False

    Plastic is not a magnetic material — magnets only attract metals that contain iron, like steel and nickel.

  3. Every magnet has a north pole and a ___ pole.

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    Answer: south

    Every magnet has two poles — a north pole and a south pole at opposite ends.

  4. What happens when two north poles face each other?

    1. They attract
    2. They repel (push away)
    3. Nothing happens
    4. They stick together
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    Answer: They repel (push away)

    Same poles (north-north or south-south) repel each other — the magnetic force pushes them apart.

  5. A steel paper clip is attracted to a magnet.

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    Answer: True

    Steel contains iron, which is a magnetic material, so steel paper clips are attracted to magnets.

  6. Which tool uses a magnet to help people find direction?

    1. Ruler
    2. Compass
    3. Thermometer
    4. Scale
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    Answer: Compass

    A compass has a small magnetic needle inside that always aligns with Earth's magnetic field and points north.

  7. When opposite poles come together they ___ each other.

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    Answer: attract

    Opposite poles (north and south) attract each other and pull together.

  8. The Earth itself acts like a giant magnet.

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    Answer: True

    Earth has a molten iron core that creates a magnetic field around the entire planet.

  9. Which of these is NOT attracted to a magnet?

    1. Iron nail
    2. Steel spoon
    3. Glass marble
    4. Nickel coin
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    Answer: Glass marble

    Glass is not a magnetic material — only iron, steel, and nickel are strongly attracted to magnets.

  10. Magnetic force can work through some objects without touching them.

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    Answer: True

    Magnetic force can pass through paper, plastic, and thin materials — that is why magnets can work through surfaces.

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