✅ 3rd Grade Science: Magnets and Magnetism Quiz
✅ 3rd Grade Science: Magnets and Magnetism Quiz
What is a magnet?
A) An object that makes light.B) An object that attracts certain metals.
C) An object that floats on water.
Which of these materials is a magnet most likely to attract?
A) A wooden blockB) A plastic toy car
C) A metal paperclip
What are the two ends of a magnet called?
A) Top and BottomB) North pole and South pole
C) Left and Right
What happens when you put two North poles of magnets close together?
A) They stick together.B) They push each other away.
C) Nothing happens.
Which of these is NOT attracted to a magnet?
A) A steel spoonB) A glass marble
C) An iron nail
What is the invisible area around a magnet where its force can be felt called?
A) The magnetic fieldB) The magnetic air
C) The magnetic zone
If you break a bar magnet into two pieces, what happens to each piece?
A) One piece becomes a North pole, and the other becomes a South pole.B) Each piece becomes a new, smaller magnet with its own North and South poles.
C) Both pieces lose all their magnetism.
Which of these is an example of magnetic attraction?
A) Two magnets pushing each other away.B) A magnet picking up a paperclip.
C) A magnet falling to the ground.
What kind of poles attract each other?
A) Two North poles.B) Two South poles.
C) A North pole and a South pole.
How does a compass use magnetism to help people?
A) It helps you find metals underground.B) Its magnetic needle always points towards the Earth's North pole.
C) It makes other magnets stronger.
Which of these household items uses magnets to function?
A) A wooden chairB) A refrigerator door seal
C) A glass window
If you want to make a temporary magnet, what could you do with a paperclip and a strong magnet?
A) Place the paperclip far away from the magnet.B) Rub the paperclip in one direction with the magnet many times.
C) Heat the paperclip with a flame.
Where is the magnetic force of a bar magnet usually strongest?
A) In the middle of the magnet.B) At its North and South poles.
C) It is equally strong everywhere on the magnet.
What might happen to a magnet's strength if it is dropped many times or hit very hard?
A) It will get stronger.B) It will stay the same.
C) It might lose some of its magnetic strength.
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