Grade 3 Science · Magnets
Explore Grade 3 Science with five 10-question practice tests on magnetic materials, poles, attraction, repulsion, compasses, and everyday uses of magnets.
These Grade 3 Science practice tests help students understand how magnets interact with materials and with one another. Students explore magnetic materials, poles, attraction, repulsion, magnetic fields, compasses, and electromagnets.
Check the material first, then identify the poles or force involved. Remember that opposite poles attract, like poles repel, and magnetic force can act across a small space without direct contact.
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1. Test
A 10-question Grade 3 Science practice test on magnetic materials, poles, attraction, repulsion, magnetic force, compasses, and electromagnets.
Read each science question carefully. Identify the magnetic material, pole interaction, force, or everyday use described, then choose the best answer.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Iron.
Magnets attract iron and some other metals.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Wood.
Wood is not a magnetic material.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is North and south poles.
The two ends of a magnet are called its north and south poles.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is They repel..
Like poles, such as north and north, push away from each other.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is They attract..
Opposite poles, north and south, pull toward each other.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Yes, magnetic force can act at a distance..
Magnetic force can attract or repel some objects without direct contact.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is A steel paper clip.
Steel contains iron and can be attracted to a magnet.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is A plastic button.
Plastic is not a magnetic material, while iron and steel can be attracted.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Holding a note on a refrigerator.
Small magnets can hold notes to metal refrigerator doors.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Magnets can attract or repel certain materials and other magnets..
Magnets exert forces that affect certain materials and magnetic poles.
Magnets attract iron, steel, and some other magnetic materials, but not every metal or material.
Like poles repel, while opposite poles attract.
The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Magnets questions in total.
