Electricity & Magnetism: Unit Test

Which object would be attracted to a magnet?

• a cup, because it contains plastic

• a pencil, because it contains wood

• a penny, because it contains copper

• a paper clip, because it contains iron

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What term means to pull closer together?

• attract

• repel

• positive

• negative

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What term means to push apart?

• attract

• repel

• positive

• negative

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True or False: Opposites attract.

• True

• False

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True or False: Likes repel.

• True

• False

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What can be the result when static electric charges build up in storm clouds?

• Rain will fall.

• Lightning will strike.

• A tornado will occur.

• Strong winds will blow.

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What is the force that can attract or repel objects, caused by the movement of electrons within atoms of matter?

• electricity

• magnetism

• static electricity

• electromagnetism

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What are the two poles that every magnet has? [Select two.]

• north

• east

• south

• west

Where is the magnetic force strongest on a magnet?

• In the midde

• At the top

• At the bottom

• At either end (the poles)

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Which direction doea a compass always point?

• North

• East

• South

• West