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Magnet Practice

Which items are magnetic?

Goal:

Goal:

You have learned a lot about magnets. Let’s see if you can tell the difference between magnetic and nonmagnetic objects. Click the flash card to see if you are right.

a sheet of notebook paper

Paper

Paper is not made of metal, so it is NOT magnetic.

a silver flat head carpentry nail

Nail

A nail is made of metal, so it IS magnetic.

brightly colored Lego like building blocks

Building Blocks

A building block is made of plastic, so it is NOT magnetic.

a silver screwdriver with a plastic handle

Screwdriver

A screwdriver is made of metal, so it IS magnetic.

tall refrigerator appliance

Refrigerator

Most refrigerators are magnetic, but some are not.

a small silver key

Key

A key is made of metal, so it IS magnetic.

a large pencil eraser

Eraser

An eraser is not made of metal, so it is NOT magnetic.

a slice of pizza

Pizza

Pizza is a food and is not made of metal. It is NOT magnetic.