Magnetism Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to match each magnet shape with its correct name.

We’ll look at each numbered picture and compare it to the shapes on the right.

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Picture 1: This is a U-shaped magnet — like a horseshoe.
→ That matches horseshoe magnet

Picture 2: This is a long, flat rectangle with poles on the ends (red and blue).
→ That’s a bar magnet

Picture 3: This looks like a ring or donut — round with a hole in the middle.
→ That’s a ring magnet

Picture 4: This is also a bar, but tilted diagonally — still a bar magnet? Wait — no, actually, looking again: it’s rectangular but shown at an angle. But we already used “bar magnet” for #2. Let’s check the options again.

Wait — let’s list all the names on the right:

- sphere magnet → round ball
- ring magnet → donut shape
- disc magnet → flat circle (like a coin)
- horseshoe magnet → U-shape
- bar magnet → straight rectangle
- cylindrical magnet → tube or cylinder (round sides, flat ends)

Now re-match carefully:

Picture 1: U-shape → horseshoe magnet

Picture 2: Straight red-blue rectangle → bar magnet

Picture 3: Ring with hole → ring magnet

Picture 4: Diagonal rectangle — same as bar magnet? But we can’t use “bar magnet” twice. Wait — maybe this is meant to be another view of a bar magnet? But that doesn’t make sense for matching.

Hold on — perhaps I misread Picture 4. Let me think differently.

Actually, looking again:

Picture 4 is a rectangular block, colored half red/half blue, tilted — still a bar magnet, but since #2 is also a bar magnet, that can’t be right unless there are duplicates — but the task says “match”, implying one-to-one.

Wait — maybe Picture 4 is not a bar magnet? Or perhaps I made a mistake earlier.

Let’s try assigning based on unique shapes:

List of pictures:

1. U-shape → horseshoe ✔

2. Vertical rectangle → bar magnet ✔

3. Ring → ring magnet ✔

4. Tilted rectangle — if it’s the same as #2, then problem. But maybe it’s meant to be a different type? No — probably still bar magnet. But we have only one “bar magnet” label.

Wait — perhaps Picture 5 is the disc? And Picture 6 is sphere?

Let’s skip ahead.

Picture 5: Gray circular object — looks like a flat disk, no hole.
→ That should be disc magnet

Picture 6: Red and blue hemisphere together — looks like a ball cut in half, so full shape is a sphere.
→ That’s sphere magnet

Then what about Picture 4? It’s a rectangle, tilted — must be bar magnet, but we already assigned that to #2.

Unless... wait — maybe Picture 2 is NOT a bar magnet? What else could it be?

Picture 2 is vertical red-blue rectangle — classic bar magnet.

But we have six pictures and six labels — so each must match uniquely.

Perhaps Picture 4 is meant to be a cylindrical magnet? But it’s drawn as a rectangle — which might represent a side view of a cylinder? In diagrams, sometimes cylinders are drawn as rectangles when viewed from the side.

Ah! That’s likely it.

In many educational diagrams:

- A cylindrical magnet is often drawn as a rectangle (side view) with poles on the ends — just like a bar magnet, but technically different shape.

But how to distinguish?

Looking at the labels:

We have both “bar magnet” and “cylindrical magnet”.

Typically:

- Bar magnet = rectangular prism (flat faces)
- Cylindrical magnet = round cross-section (like a rod)

In drawings, they may look similar, but usually:

- If it’s drawn with straight edges and sharp corners → bar magnet
- If it’s drawn with curved sides → cylindrical

But in this image, Picture 2 and Picture 4 are both drawn as rectangles — no curves.

Wait — perhaps Picture 4 is intended to be a bar magnet, and Picture 2 is something else? No.

Another idea: Maybe Picture 2 is a cylindrical magnet shown from the side? But it has flat top and bottom — which would be true for both.

This is confusing.

Let me try matching by elimination.

Labels available:

- sphere magnet → Picture 6 (ball-like) ✔

- ring magnet → Picture 3 (donut) ✔

- disc magnet → Picture 5 (flat circle) ✔

- horseshoe magnet → Picture 1 (U-shape) ✔

Left: Pictures 2 and 4

Left labels: bar magnet, cylindrical magnet

Which is which?

In standard terminology:

- A bar magnet is typically rectangular in cross-section.

- A cylindrical magnet is circular in cross-section.

In diagram form, if drawn in 2D:

- Bar magnet: rectangle with straight sides

- Cylindrical magnet: might be drawn as a rectangle too, but sometimes with slight curvature — but here both are straight.

However, notice that Picture 2 is oriented vertically, and Picture 4 is tilted — but that shouldn't matter.

Perhaps the key is in common usage.

I recall that in many such worksheets:

- The simple vertical/horizontal rectangle is called "bar magnet"

- The one that looks like a rod (even if drawn as rectangle) might be "cylindrical"

But without more context, let's think logically.

There’s another clue: Picture 4 is colored half red/half blue along the length — same as Picture 2.

But perhaps Picture 2 is meant to be a cylindrical magnet because it’s simpler? Unlikely.

Wait — let’s count the matches we’re sure about:

1 → horseshoe

3 → ring

5 → disc

6 → sphere

That leaves 2 and 4 for bar and cylindrical.

Now, in some curricula, a "bar magnet" refers specifically to the rectangular one, and "cylindrical" to the rod-shaped one — even if drawn similarly.

But here’s a thought: Picture 4 is tilted — maybe to indicate it’s not aligned, but still a bar.

I think the intended matching is:

Picture 2: bar magnet (standard orientation)

Picture 4: cylindrical magnet — but why? Unless it’s a trick.

Perhaps I have it backwards.

Let me search my knowledge: In many elementary science materials, the following are standard:

- Horseshoe: U-shape

- Bar: straight rectangle

- Disc: flat circle

- Ring: donut

- Sphere: ball

- Cylindrical: like a battery or rod — often drawn as a rectangle with rounded ends, but here no rounding.

Given that, and since Picture 2 and 4 are both rectangles, perhaps the worksheet intends:

Picture 2: bar magnet

Picture 4: also bar magnet? But that can’t be.

Unless... wait, maybe Picture 4 is not a magnet type listed? No.

Another idea: Perhaps "cylindrical magnet" is matched to Picture 5? But Picture 5 is clearly a disc — flat, no height shown.

Picture 5 is gray circle — likely disc.

Picture 6 is sphere.

Let’s assume that Picture 4 is meant to be the cylindrical magnet, even though it’s drawn as a rectangle, because in 2D representation, it’s common to draw cylinders as rectangles.

And Picture 2 is the bar magnet.

Yes, that makes sense.

So final matching:

1 → horseshoe magnet

2 → bar magnet

3 → ring magnet

4 → cylindrical magnet [assuming the rectangle represents a cylinder viewed from side]

5 → disc magnet

6 → sphere magnet

But is that accurate? Let me double-check.

Upon second thought, in many textbooks, a cylindrical magnet is depicted as having a circular face, so when drawn in 2D, it might show the circular end — like a circle with thickness, but here Picture 5 is a flat circle, which is disc.

Perhaps Picture 4 is bar magnet, and Picture 2 is cylindrical? But Picture 2 is upright rectangle — same issue.

I recall that sometimes "bar magnet" is used for any elongated magnet, but the specific term "cylindrical" implies round cross-section.

Given the ambiguity, but based on common worksheet patterns, I believe the intended answers are:

1 - horseshoe magnet

2 - bar magnet

3 - ring magnet

4 - cylindrical magnet (even though drawn as rectangle, it's meant to represent a cylinder)

5 - disc magnet

6 - sphere magnet

To confirm, let's see if there's a better way.

Notice that in Picture 4, it's tilted — perhaps to distinguish it from Picture 2, suggesting it's a different type.

In some sources, a cylindrical magnet is shown at an angle to imply 3D shape.

Whereas bar magnet is shown straight.

So yes, likely:

Picture 2: bar magnet (straight)

Picture 4: cylindrical magnet (tilted to show it's a rod)

That seems reasonable.

So final matches:

1 → horseshoe magnet

2 → bar magnet

3 → ring magnet

4 → cylindrical magnet

5 → disc magnet

6 → sphere magnet

Now, to write the answer as pairs.

The task is to match, so we list each number with its corresponding name.

Final Answer:

1 - horseshoe magnet
2 - bar magnet
3 - ring magnet
4 - cylindrical magnet
5 - disc magnet
6 - sphere magnet