All About Magnets
A Grade 2 science worksheet to learn about magnets, magnetic and non-magnetic materials, and common uses of magnets.
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All About Magnets
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What is a Magnet?
A magnet is an object that can pull certain metals towards it. This pulling force is called magnetism. Magnets have two poles: a North pole and a South pole. Opposite poles attract each other (pull together), and like poles repel each other (push away).
1. What is the force that pulls certain metals to a magnet called?
Gravity
Magnetism
Friction
Push
2. What happens when two North poles of magnets are brought close together?
They attract
They repel
Nothing happens
They break
1. Magnets have two poles: a North pole and a pole.
2. Opposite poles each other.
3. Like poles each other.
1. All metals are attracted to a magnet.
True
False
2. Magnets can pick up paper clips.
True
False
1. Name two objects in your home that use magnets.