1st Qtr 25 8th Grade Benchmark

Front

What happens to the strength of a magnetic field as you move farther away from the magnet?

Back

It decreases

Front

What type of electricity is created when you rub a balloon on your hair?

Back

Static electricity

Front

What happens to the strength of an electric field as the charge increases?

Back

It increases

Front

Which is a key difference between static and current electricity?

Back

Static electricity doesn't move through a current

Front

How can you measure the strength of a magnetic field?

Back

By its distance of effect

Front

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased?

Back

By adding more wire coils

Front

What happens to hair when charged with static electricity?

Back

It stands up

Front

What happens to magnetic field strength at maximum distance?

Back

It becomes weakest

Front

What is a force?

Back

A push or pull on an object

Front

Which describes a balanced force?

Back

Equal forces acting in opposite directions