True or False? Magnets have to touch an object to make it move.
False. Magnets can attract or repel things at a distance.
Is steel a magnetic or non-magnetic material?
Steel is a magnetic material, because it is made from iron.
Iron filings are (magnetic/non-magnetic).
Iron filings are magnetic.
Wood is a (magnetic/non-magnetic) material.
Wood is a non-magnetic material.
Glass (is / is not) attracted to a magnet.
Glass is not attracted to a magnet.
Two north poles will ______ each other.
repel
Magnetic force is strongest (in the centre/ at the ends) of a magnet.
Magnetic force is strongest at the ends of a magnet.
Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Why?
They will attract each other, because the poles are opposite/unlike.
Magnets (do / do not) attract plastic.
Magnets do not attract plastic.
These nails are made from iron. Will a magnet attract them?
Yes, a magnet will attract them because iron is a magnetic material.
Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Why?
They will repel each other, because the poles are the same.
A north pole and a south pole will ______ each other.
attract
True or False? All materials are magnetic.
False. Not all materials are magnetic... But remember, magnetic materials are ALWAYS made of metal.
True or False? A magnetic force can work at a distance, this means it can work without touching magnetic material.
True! Magnets work at a distance, they can pull magnetic objects towards it.
Magnets produce magnetic forces, these are _____ and _____ forces.
Magnets produce push and pull forces.
When magnetic poles attract, they (push away from / pull towards) each other.
When magnetic poles attract, they pull towards each other.
True or False? We can see the magnetic field with our eyes.
False. Magnetic fields are invisible, we cannot see them with our eyes.