Magnets and magnetic fields Quiz
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1. The north pole of a magnet is brought close to the north pole of another magnet. What happens?
- A. They attract
- B. Nothing happens
- C. They repel
- D. Both become demagnetised
2. Which of these materials is attracted to a magnet?
- A. Nickel
- B. Aluminium
- C. Copper
- D. Plastic
3. What do field lines that are close together show?
- A. The field is weakest
- B. The field is strongest
- C. There is no field
- D. The direction of the field reverses
4. An iron nail touches the north pole of a bar magnet. What pole forms at the touching end of the nail?
- A. A north pole
- B. No pole
- C. Both poles
- D. A south pole
5. Why does the needle of a compass point north?
- A. It is attracted to the Sun
- B. It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
- C. It is pulled by gravity
- D. It is attracted to the Arctic ice