Question

magnets attract certain materials. a material that is attracted to a magnet is considered magnetic. some metals, such as iron and nickel, are magnetic. other metals, such as copper and aluminum, are nonmagnetic. most nonmetals are also nonmagnetic.
when an object is attracted to a magnet, it experiences a magnetic force. magnetic forces can act at a distance. in fact, some large magnets can attract magnetic objects from several feet away.
a large magnet on a crane is used to attract scrap metal from a distance.
a magnet is held above some magnetic steel paper clips. complete the sentences to describe what can happen.
the magnet can make the paper clips move without touching them. the paper clips will because they are
the magnet move to the side
move up
stay still

Explanation:

The problem is about magnetic materials and magnetic forces. Magnetic materials like steel (the paper clips) are attracted to magnets. Since the magnet exerts a magnetic force that can act at a distance, the steel paper clips (which are magnetic) will be pulled towards the magnet. Among the options, "move up" is the correct action as the magnet is held above them, so the magnetic force will pull the paper clips upwards towards the magnet. The other options, "move to the side" doesn't align with the vertical position of the magnet above, and "stay still" is incorrect because magnetic force will act on the magnetic paper clips.

Answer:

The paper clips will move up because they are magnetic and the magnet exerts a magnetic force on them (pulling them upwards as the magnet is held above). So the correct option for the first blank (the action of the paper clips) is "move up".