Magnets — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Every magnet has a north pole and a south pole.
Bar magnets always have two poles, N and S.
2. The ends of a magnet are called poles.
Poles are where the magnet is strongest.
3. Two north poles will repel each other.
Same poles push away from each other.
4. A north pole and a south pole will attract each other.
Opposite poles pull toward each other.
5. When magnets pull together, we say they attract.
Attract means pulling closer together.
6. When magnets push apart, we say they repel.
Repel means pushing each other away.
7. Two south poles will push away, or repel.
Like poles always repel one another.
8. The letter N stands for north on a magnet.
Magnets are marked N for the north pole.
9. Opposite poles attract each other.
Unlike poles pull together with magnet force.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
North and South
→ Attract (pull)
Attract (pull)
North and North
→ Repel (push)
Repel (push)
South and South
→ Repel same poles
Repel same poles
South and North
→ Attract opposites
Attract opposites
Opposite poles attract and same poles repel each other.