Earth's Geomagnetism Quiz

Earth's Geomagnetism Quiz

Assessment

Passage

Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, HS-PS2-5

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nicholas Mitchell

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13 questions

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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A compass needle always points (a)   .

South

East

North

West

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What surrounds our planet and reaches from Earth's core all the way into space?

Water

Air

A huge magnetic field

Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the role of magnetic field lines in scientific models.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using magnetic field lines in scientific models?

To visualize magnetic forces

To create art

To measure temperature

To predict weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do compasses align with Earth's magnetic field?

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about Earth's magnetic poles?

They are the same as the geographic poles.

They are opposite to the geographic poles.

They do not exist.

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to the compass needle when it is near a geomagnetic pole?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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