Forces and Magnets: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 4 Science

Question 1

Which of these shows a force that pushes an object?

Accepted Answer

A person pushing a door open

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A magnet attracting a paperclip

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Gravity pulling an apple towards the ground

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Friction between a book and a table

Question 2

Which of these does NOT affect how strong a magnet is?

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What colour the magnets are

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How far apart the magnets are

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What the magnets are made of

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How big the magnets are

Question 3

You have a toy car and a ramp. How can you test how the angle of the ramp affects how far the car rolls?

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Set up the ramp at different angles and measure how far the car rolls.

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Roll the car down the ramp and measure how long it takes to reach the bottom.

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Push the car up the ramp and measure how much force it takes to get it to the top.

Question 4

Which of these is not a force?

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Heat

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 5

When you rub your hands together quickly, what force makes them feel warm?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 6

Imagine a ball rolling across a flat surface. What will happen to the ball because of friction?

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It will slow down and stop.

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It will keep rolling forever.

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It will change direction.

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It will speed up.

Question 7

How does the strength of the magnetic force between two magnets change as the distance between them increases?

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The magnetic force gets weaker.

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The magnetic force gets stronger.

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The magnetic force stays the same.

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The change in magnetic force depends on the size of the magnets.

Question 8

How do you make an electromagnet?

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Pass an electric current through a coil of wire wrapped around a metal core

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Rub a metal object with a magnet

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Put a metal object in a magnetic field

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Heat a metal object until it becomes red hot

Question 9

Which of these situations does NOT show friction helping us?

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Sliding down a slide

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Walking without slipping

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Driving a car

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Writing with a pencil

Question 10

A ball is rolling on the ground and getting slower. Which force is making the ball slow down?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Push

Question 11

When two magnets are placed with their north poles facing each other, what will happen?

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The magnets will repel each other.

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The magnets will attract each other.

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The magnets will stick together.

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Nothing will happen.

Question 12

A book is resting on a table and not moving. Which force is preventing the book from moving?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 13

When you pull on a rubber band, what type of force are you applying and what happens to the rubber band?

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A pulling force that makes it longer.

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A pushing force that makes it shorter.

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A twisting force that makes it thinner.

Question 14

How does the number of coils in an electromagnet affect its strength?

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The more coils, the stronger the electromagnet.

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The more coils, the weaker the electromagnet.

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The number of coils has no effect on the strength of the electromagnet.

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The strength of the electromagnet decreases as the number of coils increases.

Question 15

As an object falls through the air, the force of air resistance increases. Why?

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The faster the object falls, the more air it pushes out of the way.

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The faster the object falls, the more air it creates around it.

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The faster the object falls, the heavier it becomes.

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The faster the object falls, the less air resistance it experiences.

Question 16

If several forces are pushing or pulling on an object, what determines how it moves?

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The object's movement is decided by adding up all the forces, considering their strength and direction.

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Only the strongest force makes the object move.

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The object moves in the direction of the strongest force.

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The object will stay still because the forces cancel each other out.

Question 17

How does the shape of a magnet affect its magnetic strength?

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A magnet with a larger surface area usually has a stronger magnetic field.

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The shape of a magnet doesn't affect its strength.

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A smaller magnet has a stronger magnetic field.

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The shape of a magnet only affects the direction of its magnetic field, not its strength.

Question 18

Inside a magnet, there are tiny areas that work together to make the magnet strong. What are these areas called?

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Magnetic domains

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Magnetic poles

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Magnetic fields

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Magnetic charges

Question 19

Which of the following is not a force?

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Temperature

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 20

What force slows down a book as you slide it across a table?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Air resistance

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Magnetism

Question 21

An object falls to the ground because of:

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Gravity

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Air resistance

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Magnetism

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Electromagnetism

Question 22

Magnets are best known for their ability to:

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Attract metal objects

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Repel metal objects

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Create light

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Produce sound

Question 23

The force that keeps us on the ground is called:

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Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

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Electromagnetism

Question 24

What happens when you bring two magnets with the same poles together?

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They repel each other

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They attract each other

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They stick together

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Nothing happens

Question 25

Which of these can be used to create a temporary magnet?

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Paper clip

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Plastic spoon

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Rubber band

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Pencil

Question 26

What is the difference between a magnet and an electromagnet?

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A magnet is permanent, while an electromagnet is temporary

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An electromagnet is stronger than a magnet

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A magnet can only attract metal, while an electromagnet can attract anything

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There is no difference between a magnet and an electromagnet

Question 27

What makes objects fall towards the ground?

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Gravity force

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Pushing force

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Pulling force

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Friction force

Question 28

When you brush your hair, what happens?

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Static electricity

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Magnetism

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Gravity

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Nothing

Question 29

Which of these objects will stick to a magnet?

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Iron spoon

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Wooden spoon

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Plastic spoon

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Paper spoon

Question 30

What will happen if you place a paperclip near a magnet?

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It will move towards it.

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It will move away.

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It will not move.

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It will break.

Question 31

Which force slows down a car when you apply brakes?

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Frictional force

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Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Electric force

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a force?

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Heat

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 33

What will happen if you push an object harder?

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It will move faster.

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It will move slower.

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It will not move.

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It will change direction.

Question 34

What part of a magnet attracts metal objects most strongly?

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Ends

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Middle

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Sides

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None of these

Question 35

Which of these materials cannot be magnetised?

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Wood

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Iron

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Steel

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Nickel

Question 36

Which force acts on an object without touching it?

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Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 37

What is the force that pulls everything towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Friction

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Magnetic

Question 38

What happens if you bring a magnet near a metal paperclip?

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The paperclip moves towards the magnet

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The paperclip moves away from the magnet

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The paperclip stays in the same place

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The magnet loses its power

Question 39

Which end of a magnet points towards the North Pole?

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North end

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South end

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Both ends point towards the North Pole

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Neither end points towards the North Pole

Question 40

What is the force that slows down moving objects?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Push

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Pull

Question 41

Which of these is a magnetic material?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 42

What is NOT a type of force?

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Heating

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Pushing

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Pulling

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Lifting

Question 43

Which force pulls objects towards the ground?

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Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Friction

Question 44

What happens when you bring the north and south poles of two magnets close together?

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They attract each other

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They push each other away

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Nothing happens

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They spin around each other

Question 45

What is the unit we use to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Meter

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Second

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Kilogram

Question 46

Which of these is an example of a balanced force?

Accepted Answer

A book sitting on a table

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Pushing a book across a table

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Lifting a box off the ground

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A car driving down the road

Question 47

Which of these is not a type of force that can affect objects?

Accepted Answer

Warmth

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 48

What force makes objects fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Push

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 49

What force slows an object down when it moves across a surface?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Push

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Pull

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Magnetism

Question 50

Which type of material is attracted to magnets?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 51

What part of a magnet points towards the Earth's North Pole?

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North Pole

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South Pole

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Positive Pole

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Negative Pole

Question 52

How do magnets generally behave when placed near each other?

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They are attracted to each other

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They push each other away

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They do not affect each other

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Both attract and repel

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of friction?

Accepted Answer

Sliding a book across a table

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Rolling a ball downhill

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Dropping a stone into water

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Lifting a bag of sugar

Question 54

What is the unit of force that is used in the United Kingdom?

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Newton

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Kilogram

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Pound

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Joule

Question 55

What are the different types of forces?

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Push and pull

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Up and down

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Hot and cold

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Big and small

Question 56

Which force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

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Gravity

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Push

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Pull

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Lift

Question 57

What do magnets do to paper clips?

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Pull them closer

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Push them away

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Make them spin

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Nothing

Question 58

What force helps a car stay on the road when turning?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 59

What is a force?

Accepted Answer

A push or a pull

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A kind of energy

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A change in speed

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A change in colour

Question 60

What happens when you blow up a balloon?

Accepted Answer

You push air into it

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You pull air out of it

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You make the air inside hotter

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You make the air inside colder

Question 61

What happens when you put two magnets with their North ends facing each other?

Accepted Answer

They push each other away

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They stick together

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They pull each other closer

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Nothing happens

Question 62

What is the force that pushes objects down towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetic force

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Centrifugal force

Question 63

Which of the following objects can be used to make a magnet?

Accepted Answer

A bar of iron

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A piece of wood

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A coin

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A plastic spoon

Question 64

What is the force that slows down objects moving through liquids and gases?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetic force

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Centrifugal force