Magnetic Fields Quiz

What is the definition of "attract" in the context of magnetic fields?

• To change from one type to another

• To pull objects toward one another

• To push objects away from each other

• To isolate an object

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An electromagnet is produced by:

• A magnetic field only

• An electric current

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

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Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in an object

• Energy that an object has because it is moving

• Energy that can change an object's position

• Energy that is produced by an electric current

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What does a magnetic field line represent?

• The temperature of a magnet

• The strength and direction of the magnetic field

• The mass of the magnet

• The color of the magnet

What is the role of a magnetic pole?

• To isolate the magnet

• To connect different magnets

• To serve as one of the two opposite ends of a magnet

• To convert energy

Which term describes the energy that is stored in an object?

• Kinetic energy

• Magnetic field

• Potential energy

• Force

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If two magnets repel each other, what can we conclude about their poles?

• They are both north poles

• They are both south poles

• One is a north pole and the other is a south pole

• They are neutral

What does the term "system" refer to in the context of magnetic fields?

• A single magnet

• A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

• A magnetic pole

• A type of energy

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If you wanted to demonstrate the concept of transfer in a magnetic field, what would you do?

• Push two magnets together

• Move a magnet from one location to another

• Isolate a magnet from other objects

• Measure the strength of a magnet

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Which of the following is an example of a variable in a scientific experiment?

• The mass of a magnet

• The strength of the magnetic field

• The distance between two magnets

• All of the above