Magnetism Quiz

What is the characteristic property of magnets?

• They can only attract gold

• They have no effect on materials

• They attract certain materials

• They repel all materials

What are the two types of magnets?

• Permanent and temporary

• Natural and artificial

• Large and small

• Strong and weak

What do we call the areas of a magnet where magnetic properties are strongest?

• Ends

• Poles

• Sides

• Centers

What happens when electric current flows through a conductor?

• It becomes magnetic

• It cools down

• It changes color

• It loses its mass

What shape do bar magnets typically have?

• Circular

• Square

• Triangular

• Rod-shaped

What is an electromagnet?

• A magnet that works only with electricity

• A magnet that is always on

• A natural magnet

• A magnet that can attract all metals

What does a compass needle point towards?

• The South Pole

• The North Pole

• The West

• The East

What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?

• They only exist in separate fields

• They are the same phenomenon

• They are completely unrelated

• They can convert into each other

What causes the flow of electric current in generators?

• The movement of air

• The rotation of a magnet

• The heat from the sun

• The pressure of water