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Magnetic Fields 1.4

Magnetic Fields 1.4

Assessment

Presentation

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS2-5, HS-LS3-2, MS-PS2-3

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Chad Studer

Used 2+ times

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13 Slides • 14 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most influenced by Earth's magnetic field?

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The movement of tectonic plates

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The migration patterns of animals

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The formation of clouds

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The color of ocean water

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Open Ended

Why is Earth's geomagnetism important for life on our planet?

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Open Ended

Why do you think a compass needle always points north? (Write your initial ideas. It is OK if you are unsure about them.)

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Multiple Select

Select all the effects that Earth's magnetic field has on compasses.

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It causes the needle to point north.

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It makes the compass needle spin continuously.

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It helps us find directions like east and west.

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It has no effect on compasses.

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Multiple Choice

What is the role of Earth's magnetic field in the functioning of a compass?

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It helps the compass needle point north.

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It makes the compass needle spin randomly.

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It attracts the compass needle to the south pole.

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It has no effect on the compass needle.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about magnets is correct?

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Like poles attract each other, and opposite poles repel each other.

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Like poles repel each other, and opposite poles attract each other.

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All poles attract each other.

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All poles repel each other.

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Open Ended

How can you tell whether two magnets will attract each other, repel each other, or both?

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Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of using a compass, as described in the article about Earth's Geomagnetism?

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To find directions such as north, south, east, and west

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To measure temperature

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To calculate distance

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To predict weather

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Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Earth's magnetic field are correct?

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It pushes and pulls the magnetic needle in a compass

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It is created by the Earth's core

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It helps us find directions

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It is visible to the naked eye

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Open Ended

What interesting or unanswered questions do you still have about the article?

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Open Ended

Do you think the strategy of identifying challenging words or phrases was useful? Why or why not?

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Open Ended

What questions do you still have about Earth's geomagnetism or magnetic fields after today's lesson?

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