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Magnets and Magnetism

Science

Magnets and Magnetism starts at 2 and continues till grade 5. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Magnets and Magnetism. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe one way magnets are used in everyday life.
Describe what happens if you try to push the same poles of two magnets together.
Describe what happens when the south pole of one magnet is brought near the north pole of another magnet.
Explain why a compass needle points north.
Explain why a magnet does not attract a piece of wood.
Explain why magnets are important in electric motors.
What are the two main poles of a magnet called?
What happens to the magnetic field when you increase the number of coils in an electromagnet?
What happens when you bring the north pole of one magnet close to the north pole of another magnet?
What is an electromagnet?
What is the effect of wrapping more coils of wire around the core of an electromagnet?
What is the main difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?
What is the name of the invisible lines that show the direction of a magnetic field?
What is the purpose of the core in an electromagnet?