Magnetism Quiz

What are the two poles of a magnet?

• Up and Down

• East and West

• North and South

• Left and Right

What will a magnet attempt to line itself up with?

• The magnetic field of the Earth

• The sun

• The stars

• The moon

Kai, Abigail, and William are camping. They have a hand-cranked flashlight that they use at night. What phenomenon do they observe when they use the flashlight?

• Magnetic levitation

• Mechanical rotation

• Electric current generation

• Energy conversion

William and Zoe are discussing about various technological applications of magnetism. William mentions an example which Zoe is not aware of. Can you guess which example William mentioned?

• Airplane navigation

• Maglev trains

• Water purification

• Agricultural irrigation

What happens when like poles of magnets are brought close to each other?

• They cancel each other out

• They repel each other

• They attract each other

• They rotate around each other

What happens if a magnet is broken into pieces?

• Each piece will have two poles

• Each piece will have only one pole

• The pieces will lose their magnetism

• The pieces will repel each other

How can unmagnetized iron be magnetized?

• By stroking it with a magnet

• By freezing it

• By exposing it to sunlight

• By heating it up

What do bar magnets seek or point to?

• The geographic north or south pole

• The magnetic poles

• The center of the Earth

• The equator

What is the difference between true north and magnetic north called?

• Polar deviation

• Magnetic declination

• Compass variation

• Geographic inclination

What is the source of Earth's magnetic field?

• The sun's radiation

• The Earth's core

• The moon's gravitational pull

• The planet's rotation