Reading Comprehension: Magnets
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29. According to the passage, which of the following is true about magnets?
A) Refrigerator magnets are small but mighty magnets that stick to metal surfaces.
B) Things like paperclips, nails, and some coins will stick to a magnet.
C) Magnets are used in many things from phones and computers to electric cars.
D) Scientists should stop using magnets in many ways to make our lives easier.
E) Many of the gadgets we use every day break down so early because of magnets.
30. According to the passage, the magnetic compass ----.
A) was invented by an explorer who wanted to know where he was going
B) includes a natural magnet that always points to the south
C) is a special object that pulls certain things towards it
D) helped explorers in the past to find their way during their journeys
E) brings the north pole of one magnet close to the south pole of another
31. Which can be said about artificial magnets?
A) They are called electromagnets although they are not related to electricity.
B) They cannot create a magnetic field when electricity is used.
C) They have been called permanent magnets since ancient times.
D) They are not different from natural magnets that are found in rocks.
E) They are used while manufacturing things like doorbells and cranes.
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Reading Comprehension Analysis
For question 29, we are looking for the statement that is true about magnets according to the passage. Let's look at the text section about technology.
Analyzing Question 29
The text states: 'Magnets are also very helpful in technology. They are inside many of the gadgets we use every day, like phones and computers. Magnets even help electric cars work.'
Notice that option C mentions magnets are used in phones, computers, and electric cars. This matches the text perfectly, so C is correct.
Now for question 30, let's look for information about the magnetic compass. The passage says the compass uses a tiny magnet to point north, helping explorers in the past find their way.
Analyzing Question 30
The text says: 'This is how explorers in the past knew which direction they were going.'
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