Magnets & Electromagnets

Magnets & Electromagnets

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-5, MS-PS2-5

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What materials are needed to create an electromagnet?

Back

Wire, a battery, and an iron core (such as a nail).

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when two magnets with the same poles face each other?

Back

They repel each other and push apart.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of the south pole of one magnet on the south pole of another magnet?

Back

The south poles repel each other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does a magnetic field exist in relation to an electrified wire?

Back

The magnetic field occurs around the entire length of the wire.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are paperclips attracted to magnets?

Back

Paperclips are attracted to magnets because they contain iron.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a magnet?

Back

A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field, attracting or repelling other magnetic materials.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an electromagnet?

Back

An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

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