Electromagnetism Review

As electrons move, they make

• A. electromagnetism.
• B. auroras.
• C. ferromagnetism.
• D. magnetic fields.

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A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy

• A. electromagnet
• B. electromagnetic induction
• C. electric motor
• D. electromagnetism

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A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

• A. electric generator
• B. electric motor
• C. electromagnetic induction
• D. electric generator

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The process of creating a current in a circuit by changing a magnetic field

• A. electric generator
• B. electric motor
• C. electromagnetic induction
• D. magnet

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What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?

• A. an electromagnet
• B. a ferromagnet
• C. a solenoid
• D. an electric current

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What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?

• refrigerator magnet
• electromagnet
• magnetite
• iron

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If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become 

• brighter
• stronger
• weaker
• invisible

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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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What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

• The wire begins to spin.

• Nothing happens.

• A field of gravity is created around the wire.

• A magnetic field is created around the wire.

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What type of core is best for electromagnets?

• Steel

• Iron

• Plastic

• Copper

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