Electricity & Magnetism Test

What is a form of energy made when protons, neutrons and electrons move around in an atom?

• Electricity

• Electromagnetism

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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Which type of atomic particle has a positive charge?

• atom

• proton

• electron

• neutron

What would happen if you added an electron to an atom?

• The charge would become more positive

• The charge would become more negative

• The charge would not change

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If two south poles of magnets come near each other, what would you expect to happen?

• They will repel

• They will attract

• They will become larger

• The charge will become positive

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What allows a compass to work?

• electricity

• nuclear energy

• technology

• magnetism

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Which of the following is NOT true about electromagnets

• They act as a temporary magnet

• Their polarity can be reversed

• The more coils the more power it has

• They are always magnetic

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A material that does not transmit electricity is called a/an

• magnet

• thermal energy

• conductor

• insulator

Which of the following is NOT a part of a circuit

• load

• conducting path

• magnetic field

• source

In a battery, the current moves in one direction. This is an example of which type of electricity?

• Electromagnetism

• Direct Current

• Static Electricity

• Alternating Current

The invisible lines of attraction that show the direction of the magnetic attraction are called a

• magnetic field

• magnet north and south pole

• electromagnet

• coil

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