Quiz on Magnetism and Lodestone

What is created when all electrons in a magnet face the same direction?

• A magnetic field

• An electric field

• A gravitational field

• A thermal field

What happens when like poles of magnets are near each other?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• They become neutral

• They lose their magnetism

What is the direction of force in magnetic repulsion?

• From South to North Pole

• From North to South Pole

• Away from each other

• Towards each other

What is the main reason magnets repel each other?

• Because they are made of metal

• Because the forces are pushing away from each other

• Because they are heated

• Because they are in water

What is the term used to describe the force when magnets pull towards each other?

• Repulsion

• Attraction

• Neutralization

• Polarization

What happens when you snap a magnet in half?

• The pieces lose their magnetism.

• The pieces become non-magnetic.

• The inside pieces become the opposite poles.

• The pieces become electrically charged.

What do the magnetic field lines do after leaving the North Pole?

• Disperse into space

• Wrap back around to enter at the South Pole

• Stay at the North Pole

• Move to the East Pole

What happens to the magnetic field lines at the South Pole?

• They disappear

• They enter the magnet

• They change direction

• They become weaker

What is the primary function of magnetic field lines?

• To show the direction of the magnetic force

• To measure temperature

• To calculate speed

• To indicate time

What is the term for the lines that represent the magnetic field around a magnet?

• Electric lines

• Gravitational lines

• Magnetic field lines

• Thermal lines