Magnetism Essentials: A Third Grade Quiz

1. What is magnetism?

The force that causes objects to float in mid-air.

The force that causes objects to repel magnets.

The force that causes magnets to pull on objects that are made of certain metals, such as iron

The force that causes objects to change color.

Magnetism is the force that causes magnets to attract objects that are made of certain metals, such as iron. It is not related to objects floating in mid-air, repelling magnets, or changing color.

Explanation

Magnetism is the force that causes magnets to attract objects that are made of certain metals, such as iron. It is not related to objects floating in mid-air, repelling magnets, or changing color.

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Explore the fascinating world of magnetism tailored for third graders. Understand key magnetic vocabulary and principles through interactive learning. Enhance your knowledge of how unlike poles attract and like poles repel, crucial for foundational physics education.

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2. What is an electromagnet?

A type of battery that utilizes electromagnetic forces.

A metal that becomes a magnet when electricity passes through wire wrapped around it

A tool used to generate static electricity.

A device used to measure electrical resistance.

An electromagnet is a metal object that becomes magnetized when an electrical current passes through a wire wrapped around it. This differs from the incorrect answers provided.

Explanation

An electromagnet is a metal object that becomes magnetized when an electrical current passes through a wire wrapped around it. This differs from the incorrect answers provided.

3. What is a magnetic field?

A type of farming practice involving the cultivation of magnetic materials.

A unit of measurement for the strength of a magnetic field.

The physical area in which a magnet can be found.

An area around a magnet where the invisible force of magnetism is felt

A magnetic field is not a physical area where a magnet can be located, but rather an area around a magnet where the force of magnetism is felt. It is also not a type of farming practice or a unit of measurement for magnetic strength.

Explanation

4. What is another word for attract?

Scatter

Repel

Push away

Pull together

To attract means to pull things together, not push them away, scatter, or repel.

Explanation

To attract means to pull things together, not push them away, scatter, or repel.

5. Repel

Push apart

Combine

Align

Attract

In the context of magnets, when they repel each other, they push apart due to their like poles facing each other and creating a force that moves them away from each other.

Explanation

In the context of magnets, when they repel each other, they push apart due to their like poles facing each other and creating a force that moves them away from each other.