Quiz about Magnets and Static Electricity

Question 1

The diagram shows a crane picking up pieces of iron.

Which problem is being solved by the use of a magnet in this picture?

Accepted Answer

how to move heavy pieces of iron

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how to build tall houses

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how to make iron magnetic

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how to hold a crane and iron pieces together

Question 2

Which picture shows a push?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 3

The pictures show objects that are charged and objects that are not charged. Which picture shows two objects with the same charge?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 4

Jake hangs two balloons from a desk so that they are close together but not touching. Jake rubs one balloon with a wool cloth. He does nothing to the other balloon. What happens when he lets go of the balloons?

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They touch one another and stick together

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They push one another apart.

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They touch one another and pop.

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They are close together but do not touch.

Question 5

Which of these is an example of balanced forces?

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a computer sitting on a table

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a book falling from a desk

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a marble rolling down a ramp

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a car slowing down at a stop sign

Question 6

Aisha placed two balloons next to each other.

What are the charges on the balloons?

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One is positive and one is negative.

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They are both positive.

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They are both uncharged.

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One is negative and one is uncharged.

Question 7

Which object is most likely attracted to a magnet?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 8

Which object does a magnet attract?

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steel nails

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paper

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plastic bottle

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rubber bands

Question 9

Mary made a metal game board and put it on her wall. She made wooden game pieces to put on the game board. She wants the game pieces to stay on the board without falling off. The game pieces should be easy to remove so she can play the game again. How should she attach the game pieces to the board?

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magnets

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buttons

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glue

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nails

Question 10

What happens if you put the same poles of two magnets together?

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The magnets repel each other.

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Nothing happens.

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The magnets attract each other.

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The two magnets become one magnet.

Question 11

Which magnets will attract each other?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 12

Hector rubs a comb with a wool cloth. Next, he holds the comb near, but not touching, some bits of paper on a plate. Which of these is most likely to happen?

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The paper bits will be attracted to the comb and will stick to it.

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The paper bits will move away from the comb.

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The paper bits will not be attracted to the comb.

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A spark will jump between the paper bits and the comb.

Question 13

The picture shows two pairs of magnets.

Identify the pair of magnets that will repel each other.

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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