Magnets — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A magnet can pull a clip without touching it.
Magnet force reaches out through the air.
2. A magnet can pull a clip through a thin piece of paper.
Paper is thin, so the pull passes through it.
3. A stronger magnet has a bigger pull than a weak one.
Strong magnets pull harder and from farther away.
4. A magnet pulls a clip through thin plastic wrap too.
Thin plastic does not block magnet force.
5. The farther a clip is, the weaker the pull feels.
Magnet force gets weaker with more distance.
6. A magnet will not pull well through thick metal.
Thick iron can block or soak up magnet force.
7. A magnet can make a clip move by pulling on it with force.
Force is what moves objects without a touch.
8. A weaker magnet must be closer to a clip to pull it.
Weak magnets need to be near to work well.
9. Moving a magnet near iron filings makes them move.
The pull lines up iron bits without touching.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Magnet above paper with clip under
→ Clip moves through paper
Clip moves through paper
Strong magnet far from clip
→ Clip still pulled closer
Clip still pulled closer
Weak magnet far from clip
→ Clip does not move much
Clip does not move much
Magnet next to iron filings
→ Filings line up in lines
Filings line up in lines
Stronger and closer magnets pull more than weak or far ones.