Magnetism Quiz

What do magnets repel and attract?

• Wood and paper

• Metals and plastics

• Other magnets and magnetic materials

• Glass and ceramics

Which of the following is a non-magnetic material?

• Cobalt

• Plastic

• Iron

• Steel

What are materials that are attracted to magnets and can be magnetised called?

• Non-magnetic materials

• Insulating materials

• Magnetic materials

• Conductive materials

What do magnetic field lines represent?

• Heat energy

• Magnetic force on a north pole

• Magnetic force on a south pole

• Electric current

What is the direction of a magnetic field line?

• Clockwise

• North to South

• South to North

• Downwards

How close together the magnetic field lines are shows the ________ of the force.

• Color

• Strength

• Temperature

• Length

Where do the field lines of a bar magnet point from and to?

• East to West

• South to North

• North to South

• West to East

What is the property of a magnetic material that can be permanently magnetised?

• Magnetic hardness

• Magnetic softness

• Conductivity

• Insulation

What is the property of a magnetic material that can be only temporarily magnetised?

• Conductivity

• Magnetic softness

• Insulation

• Magnetic hardness

What describes the magnetic field lines between the opposite poles of two magnets placed close together?

• Irregular

• Parallel and evenly spaced

• Circular

• Random