Electricity and Magnetism Worksheet (Grade 5)

A student is investigating with magnets. For the first part of her investigation, she places iron shavings in a glass of water and brings a magnet near the right side of the glass. All of the iron shavings are attracted to the magnet. Her setup is shown. For her second investigation, the student wishes to decrease the number of iron shavings that are attracted to the magnet. Which solution will BEST help the student?

• She can use a glass that is much thicker.

• She can remove the water from the glass.

• She can use water that is a higher temperature.

• She can put the magnet on the other side of the glass.

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A pole being struck by lightning: Is this an example of static electricity or current electricity?

• static electricity

• current electricity

Hair standing up after going down a slide: Is this an example of static electricity or current electricity?

• Static electricity

• Current electricity

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Watching a show on television: Is this an example of static electricity or current electricity?

• Static electricity

• Current electricity

Using a toaster to crisp slices of bread: Is this an example of static electricity or current electricity?

• Static electricity

• Current electricity

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Sheets sticking together in the dryer: Is this an example of static electricity or current electricity?

• Static electricity

• Current electricity

Touching a doorknob after walking in socks: Is this an example of static electricity or current electricity?

• Static electricity

• Current electricity

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Turning a light on to read: Is this an example of static electricity or current electricity?

• Static electricity

• Current electricity

A light bulb that is powered by a circuit is considered an example of human-harnessed electricity. Which BEST explains why the light bulb uses human-harnessed electricity?

• The light bulb can be turned on and off.

• The light bulb gives off light to its surroundings.

• The light bulb needs to interact with other objects.

• The light bulb is powered by the movement of electrons.

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A student is investigating with a bar magnet. She places a sheet of paper between a bar magnet and a paper clip and observes the paper clip is attracted to the magnet. Next, she places a book between the magnet and the paper clip and observes the paper clip is not attracted to the magnet. Which BEST explains why the paper clip is not attracted to the magnet through the book?

• Adding the book changes the directional flow of the magnet.

• Adding the book changes the magnetic properties of the paper clip.

• Adding the book changes the poles of the paper clip from north to south.

• Adding the book changes the magnetic force between the paper clip and magnet.

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