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Magnets and electromagnetism

Authored by Barry Jordan

Science

6th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Magnets and electromagnetism
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What effect will the south pole of one magnet have on the south pole of another magnet?

Repulsive
Attractive
Combative
No effect

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?

Add more coils of wire to the nail.
Use a smaller battery.
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
Remove all the coils and the nail.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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In order for an electromagnet to be formed, an __________ current must pass through a coil of __________ wrapped around an ________ core.

wire, iron, electric
electric, wire, iron
iron, electric, wire
excited, hair, apple

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?

A magnetic field should be produced
The nail will rust
The battery will explode
The wire will catch on fire

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How do electromagnets differ from regular magnets? 

A. They  can be turned off and on 
B. Their polarity can be reversed
C. Their strength can be changed
D. All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

At either end, but not in the middle
Only the side closest to source
Around the entire length of wire
Only the side furthest from source

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which materials are magnetic?

Wood

Zinc

Cobalt

Aluminium

All the Above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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