2. Marvelous Magical Magnets

3. Read pages 207-214 and write your own notes. Quiz will be at the end of the hour.

4. Magnets are everywhere! They are in ships, airplanes, trains, games, refrigerators, and cabinet doors.

5. Magnets come in all shapes and sizes. round flat horseshoe bar rod

6. Let’s see what you know about magnets!

7. 1. Magnets not only pull things, but they can also push things away. A. true B. false

8. 2. The Earth is one big giant magnet. A. true B. false

9. 3. Two magnets with like poles will _________ each other. A. attract (pull together) B. repel (push apart)

10. 4. Two magnets with unlike poles will _________ each other. A. attract (pull together) B. repel (push apart)

11. 5. Compasses always point in which direction? A. North B. East C. South D. West

12. 6. The space around a magnet is called its ____________. A. electrical field B. baseball field C. magnetic field

13. 7. Magnets will only be attracted to objects that have this in them. A. silver B. copper C. iron D. gold

14. 8. Magnets can even work in water. A. true B. false

15. Answers 1.A. True 2.A. True 3.B. Repel 4.A. Attract 5.A. North 6.C. Magnetic Field 7.C. Iron 8.A. True

16. You are now an expert on magnets! Congratulations!