Magnets — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Maya dropped a paperclip in the sand. What can help her find it?
A) A rubber ball
B) A strong magnet
C) A glass cup
D) A wooden spoon
A magnet will pull the steel clip out of the sand quickly.
2. Leo wants to sort iron bolts from plastic bricks fast. What helps?
A) A cotton rag
B) A paper bag
C) A bar magnet
D) A glass jar
The magnet pulls iron bolts but leaves plastic bricks behind.
3. A fridge door will not stay shut. Which part likely needs help?
A) The paint color
B) The magnet strip on the door
C) The shelf inside
D) The light bulb
A magnet strip around the door pulls it tight against the fridge.
4. You want to pick up pins from the floor without bending down. Use what?
A) A big magnet on a stick
B) A paper towel
C) A cup of water
D) A soft pillow
A magnet on a stick pulls pins up so no one has to bend over.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. To get an iron pin out of water, use a magnet.
A magnet's pull can reach through water to lift iron pins.
2. A magnet can sort iron items from plastic items quickly.
Plastic does not stick, so magnets leave plastic things behind.
3. A fridge door shuts tight thanks to a hidden magnet.
A magnet strip in the door grabs the steel frame of the fridge.
4. A magnet on a stick can grab spilled pins without bending down.
Putting a magnet on a long stick reaches pins on the floor fast.
5. A compass helps a lost hiker find the way home.
The compass points north so the hiker knows which way to walk.