Electromagnetism 1

  Which objects could you combine to build an electromagnet?

• A.  Copper wire, source of electric current, steel screw

• B.  Battery, generator, steel screw

• C. Compass, source of electric current, copper wire

• D..  Battery, lightbulb, plastic straw

Arrows are close together on a force field when the force is

• stronger

• weaker

• opposite

A magnetic field is

• something used to demagnetize pieces of metal

• the area in which a magnet exerts magnetic force

• an open area where you are likely to find natural magnets

• an electric charge that can be sent through a wire to make it magnetic

A wire carries a current, creating ___

• protons and magnetism

• a magnetic field around the wire

• a tension force through the wire

• electrons in the wire

While electric current is flowing through a wire, what surrounds the wire?

• a magnetic field

• a glowing light

• neutrons

• protons

Surrounding every magnet is a __________  __________.

• magnetic field

• electrical current

• another magnet

• a current

Why does a compass change direction when a battery-powered circuit is turned on near it?

• the circuit carries electrons, which attract the positive charged compass

• the circuit carries electrons, which produce a magnetic field

• the circuit carries protons, which produce a magnetic field

• metal wires always have magnetic fields surrounding them

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 does this image show?

• Parallel circuit

• Series circuit

• Magnet

• Electromagnet

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When running a current through a wire, what do the blue lines represent?

• The wire spinning

• A magnetic field that was created

• Electrons leaving

• Electricity

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