Magnetic force (non-statutory) | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which of these objects are metal?

bicycle chain ✓

tree trunk

toy building bricks

kitchen foil ✓
Match the material to the property.

play dough

⇔

squashable ✓

glass

⇔

transparent ✓

metal

⇔

shiny ✓
What is the word for a force that moves an object further away?

'push' ✓
Match the type of force to the activity.

ringing a doorbell

⇔

push ✓

opening a drawer

⇔

pull ✓

turning a bike pedal

⇔

push ✓

a tug of war competition

⇔

pull ✓
When do contact forces take place?

when objects are close together but not touching each other

when objects are touching each other ✓

when objects are a long way apart
Which of these can forces do?

make something start moving ✓

make something change material

make something stop moving ✓

make something change direction ✓

Which material are all magnets made from?

plastic

glass

metal ✓

wood
Are all metals magnets?

'No' ✓
If an object is attracted to a magnet due to magnetic force, what does it do?

stay in the same place

move towards to the magnet ✓

move away from the magnet

move around the magnet
Name this rock which is a natural magnet.

'lodestone' ✓
According to the ancient tale, why did Magnes the shepherd’s shoes stick to the rock?

the rock was lodestone which is a sticky rock

his shoes had nails in them which were sticky

the rock was was lodestone which attracted the nails in his shoes ✓
Magnetic force has helped people to build useful things. According to the ancient tale, why did the Chinese emperor make his palace gates from lodestone?

he thought the smell of lodestone would scare off his enemies

he thought the lodestone would attract the metal armour of his enemies ✓

he thought the lodestone was too strong for his enemies to break down

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A magnet is a metal that attracts some other metals
Not all metals are magnets, but all magnets are metallic
Magnetic forces are forces caused by magnets
Magnetic force was first discovered by people in ancient civilisations, when they observed a mineral called lodestone
People have made discoveries about magnets, and used magnetic force to build and invent useful things

All metals and silver coloured objects are magnetic and are attracted to a magnet.

Pupils test items in classroom and explicit explanation is given that magnets attract some, but not all metals.

Magnet - Magnets are metals that attract some other metals.
Metal - Most metals are strong, hard and shiny materials. Some metals are magnetic.
Attract - To attract something is to make it move closer.
Magnetic force - Magnetic forces are forces caused by magnets.
Lodestone - Lodestone is a type of rock that is a natural magnet.