Cassie has a magnet that she holds over an iron nail. The nail moves toward the magnet before the magnet touches it.Which of the following is true about magnetism? A. Magnetism is a force that must directly touch an object in order to move it. B. Magnetism is a force that acts at a distance and cannot be seen. C. Magnetism is a force that can be seen in the air as it moves an object. D. Magnetism is not a force, and therefore it cannot move an object.

The force made by a magnet is special because it can make other magnets and some metal objects  _______ without ever touching them. A. explode B. melt C. disappear D. move

In your own words, describe what magnetism is. Try to include the terms force, magnet and non-contact in your definition.

Magnetism is an example of  ______ because it is able to push and pull things. A. a force B. a law C. matter D. gravity

Which of the following statements are true? aMagnets need to be touching an object to exert a magnetic force on the object. bDecreasing the distance between an object and a magnet increases the magnetic force. cIncreasing the distance between an object and a magnet increases the magnetic force. dThe magnetic force begins at a certain distance and then stays constant. eAll statements are true.

Which of the following forces can both attract and repel some objects without touching them? A. magnetism B. spring C. friction D. gravity