Electric and Magnetic Interactions at Distance - 3rd Grade Science
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Which observation suggests a magnetic interaction at a distance: a nail moves toward a magnet without contact?
Which observation suggests a magnetic interaction at a distance: a nail moves toward a magnet without contact?
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A nail moves toward a magnet without contact. Movement without touching proves force at distance.
A nail moves toward a magnet without contact. Movement without touching proves force at distance.
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What question best distinguishes touch from distance: 'Can the magnet move the clip without touching it?'
What question best distinguishes touch from distance: 'Can the magnet move the clip without touching it?'
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Can the magnet move the clip without touching it. Confirms force acts without physical contact.
Can the magnet move the clip without touching it. Confirms force acts without physical contact.
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What is meant by an interaction at a distance in electricity or magnetism?
What is meant by an interaction at a distance in electricity or magnetism?
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A push or pull that happens without objects touching. Forces can act through empty space without physical contact.
A push or pull that happens without objects touching. Forces can act through empty space without physical contact.
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What is the word for the force that pulls objects toward each other in electric or magnetic interactions?
What is the word for the force that pulls objects toward each other in electric or magnetic interactions?
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Attraction. Objects move toward each other due to electric or magnetic forces.
Attraction. Objects move toward each other due to electric or magnetic forces.
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What is the word for the force that pushes objects away from each other in electric or magnetic interactions?
What is the word for the force that pushes objects away from each other in electric or magnetic interactions?
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Repulsion. Objects move apart due to electric or magnetic forces.
Repulsion. Objects move apart due to electric or magnetic forces.
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Which option describes a magnet interacting at a distance: touching paper clips or pulling them without touching?
Which option describes a magnet interacting at a distance: touching paper clips or pulling them without touching?
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Pulling paper clips without touching. Magnets can affect objects through empty space.
Pulling paper clips without touching. Magnets can affect objects through empty space.
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What question best tests magnetism at a distance: 'Does a magnet pull a nail through air?' or 'Is a nail shiny?'
What question best tests magnetism at a distance: 'Does a magnet pull a nail through air?' or 'Is a nail shiny?'
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Does a magnet pull a nail through air. Tests if magnetic force works through empty space.
Does a magnet pull a nail through air. Tests if magnetic force works through empty space.
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What question best tests static electricity at a distance: 'Does a rubbed balloon pull paper bits?' or 'Is paper white?'
What question best tests static electricity at a distance: 'Does a rubbed balloon pull paper bits?' or 'Is paper white?'
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Does a rubbed balloon pull paper bits. Tests if electric charge attracts through empty space.
Does a rubbed balloon pull paper bits. Tests if electric charge attracts through empty space.
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What is the name of the region around a magnet where it can push or pull objects without touching?
What is the name of the region around a magnet where it can push or pull objects without touching?
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Magnetic field. The invisible area where magnetic force acts.
Magnetic field. The invisible area where magnetic force acts.
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What is the name of the region around a charged object where it can push or pull without touching?
What is the name of the region around a charged object where it can push or pull without touching?
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Electric field. The invisible area where electric force acts.
Electric field. The invisible area where electric force acts.
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Which question keeps one variable: 'Does a rubbed balloon pull the same paper bits at $2$ cm and $10$ cm?'
Which question keeps one variable: 'Does a rubbed balloon pull the same paper bits at $2$ cm and $10$ cm?'
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Does a rubbed balloon pull the same paper bits at $2$ cm and $10$ cm. Tests only distance while keeping object constant.
Does a rubbed balloon pull the same paper bits at $2$ cm and $10$ cm. Tests only distance while keeping object constant.
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Identify the best question to check for contact force: "Do the objects still move when they do not touch?"
Identify the best question to check for contact force: "Do the objects still move when they do not touch?"
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It tests for a non-contact (distance) force. Movement without touching proves force acts at a distance.
It tests for a non-contact (distance) force. Movement without touching proves force acts at a distance.
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What question should you ask to check if two magnets will repel before you bring them close?
What question should you ask to check if two magnets will repel before you bring them close?
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Which poles are facing each other. Knowing pole arrangement predicts attract or repel behavior.
Which poles are facing each other. Knowing pole arrangement predicts attract or repel behavior.
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What question should you ask to check if two charged objects will attract or repel?
What question should you ask to check if two charged objects will attract or repel?
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Are their charges the same or different. Charge type determines if objects attract or repel.
Are their charges the same or different. Charge type determines if objects attract or repel.
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Which question best checks distance effects: "Does the pull change when I move the objects farther apart?"
Which question best checks distance effects: "Does the pull change when I move the objects farther apart?"
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It tests how force changes with distance. Moving objects apart tests if force weakens with distance.
It tests how force changes with distance. Moving objects apart tests if force weakens with distance.
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