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Topic: How Magnets Were Discovered
1. Question:
What is the name of the natural magnet discovered in ancient times?
Answer: Lodestone
Explanation: Lodestone is a natural magnet that was discovered accidentally; it attracts iron.
2. Question:
Which country is believed to be the place where magnets were first discovered?
Answer: Greece
Explanation: Magnets were first discovered in a place called Magnesia in Greece.
3. Question:
What is the term used for the property of attracting iron?
Answer: Magnetism
Explanation: The property by which a magnet attracts iron is called magnetism.
4. Question:
What type of stone was found sticking to iron nails and called a magnet?
Answer: Black
Explanation: The black-colored stone, Lodestone, was naturally magnetic and attracted iron.
5. Question:
What is the name of the shepherd who is said to have discovered magnet?
Answer: Magnes
Explanation: According to a story, a shepherd named Magnes discovered magnet when his iron stick got attracted to a stone.
6. Question:
Which part of the world was the story of Magnes from?
Answer: Greece
Explanation: The story of Magnes, the shepherd, is from ancient Greece.
7. Question:
What got stuck to the stone when Magnes was walking with his flock?
Answer: Iron
Explanation: Magnes’ iron-tipped stick and nails in his shoes got stuck to the magnetic stone.
8. Question:
What name was given to the stone because it was found in Magnesia?
Answer: Magnet
Explanation: The stone was named Magnet because it was discovered in a place called Magnesia.
9. Question:
What is the other name for Lodestone?
Answer: Magnetite
Explanation: Lodestone is also called Magnetite, a naturally occurring magnetic rock.
10. Question:
What metal is attracted by a magnet?
Answer: Iron
Explanation: A magnet mainly attracts iron and materials containing iron.
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