Magnets Grade 8
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8th Grade
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BIBIL MOHAN
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This eighth-grade physics quiz comprehensively covers magnetism and magnetic properties, focusing on fundamental concepts that students need to master before advancing to more complex electromagnetic topics. The questions assess students' understanding of magnetic poles and their interactions, magnetic fields and how to detect them using tools like compasses, the atomic basis of magnetism through magnetic domains and moving electrons, and the classification of materials as ferromagnetic or non-magnetic. Students must demonstrate knowledge of magnetic field strength relationships, the behavior of broken magnets, and the specific metals that exhibit magnetic properties. The quiz requires students to apply conceptual understanding rather than perform calculations, emphasizing the scientific reasoning behind magnetic phenomena and the ability to distinguish between magnetic and non-magnetic materials based on their atomic structure and composition. Created by Bibil Mohan, a Physics teacher in the United Arab Emirates who teaches grade 8. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension of magnetic principles before moving into more advanced electromagnetic concepts. Teachers can effectively use this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as a review session before unit tests. The quiz format allows for quick identification of misconceptions about magnetic materials, pole interactions, and the fundamental nature of magnetism itself. This assessment aligns with Next Generation Science Standards MS-PS2-5, which requires students to conduct investigations and evaluate experimental design for evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even when not in contact, making it an ideal resource for middle school physical science curricula focused on forces and interactions.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
…………………… is used to identify the direction of magnetic field around a magnet
A compass
B ammeter
C speaker
D voltmeter
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Like poles have force called
A attraction
B repulsion
C no force
D constant force
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Magnetic domains are
A regions that may or may not be magnetized
B regions of atoms magnetically aligned
C clusters(groups) of atoms randomly aligned
D blocks of material
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-5
NGSS.HS-PS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Magnet made with iron, nickel, cobalt are
A ferromagnetic
B non-ferromagnetic
C transformer
D electromagnet
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Parts of a magnet where the magnetic forces are strongest
A magnetic field
B poles
C north
D south
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a bar magnet is broken into half, what is the result?
A two north poles
B two south poles
C two north poles and two south poles
D the bar loses its magnetic properties
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is magnetism?
A energy created by magnets
B force created by magnets
C a constant force
D an invisible force that attracts electrically charged particles
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-3
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
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