Electricity and Magnetism Quiz

What are the two types of electric charges?

• Strong and weak

• Hot and cold

• Red and blue

• Positive and negative

What happens when an object gains negative charges?

• No change

• Becomes neutral

• Becomes positively charged

• Becomes negatively charged

What type of materials allow electricity to flow easily through them?

• Electric insulators

• Electric conductors

• Magnetic materials

• Plastic materials

What is the function of a switch in an electrical circuit?

• Provides electricity to the circuit

• Controls the flow of electricity

• Transports electricity around the circuit

• Transforms electricity into another form of energy

What happens when two magnets with opposite poles are placed near each other?

• They attract

• They repel

• They become neutral

• Nothing happens

What is an electromagnet?

• An artificial magnet

• A non-functioning magnet

• A natural magnet

• A magnet made with electricity

What is used to find directions using the Earth's magnetic field?

• A GPS

• A sundial

• A compass

• A telescope