Electricity & Magnetism Assessment

Why might a glove stick to a sweater when you take them out of the clothes dryer?

• Both items are dry

• the glove and the sweater have opposite charges

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What happens when you flip on the switch for a light?

• the circuit closes, and electric current flows to the light

• electric current is transferred from a different load to the light

Which of these materials is a conductor?

• glass

• copper

Which of these materials is an insulator?

• glass

• steel

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A scientist wants to design a new hairdryer. Which would be the BEST material to use for the handle of the hair dryer?

• iron

• rubber

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Which of these materials will attract a magnet?

• copper

• rubber

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If you tried to move these magnets closer together, what would you feel?

• a push (repel)

• a pull (attract)

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Which statement about magnets is true?

• All magnets have the same shape and size.

• All magnets have a north and south pole.

Which of these can be turned on and off? Mark only one oval.

• bar magnet

• electromagnet

• horseshoe magnet

To work, an electromagnet must be a part of Mark only one oval.

• an open circuit

• an electrical circuit