WorksheetsMagnetism
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
2.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
3.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
4.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
5.
Two north poles will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?
a)
temporary magnet
b)
poles
c)
force
d)
detector
8.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
9.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
10.
Surrounding every magnet is a __________ __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
another magnet
11.
How many poles does a magnet have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
Magnets that are arranged like this will _______.
a)
move away from each other (repel)
b)
move towards each other (attract)
13.
These magnets will _______.
a)
move away from each other (repel)
b)
move toward each other (attract)
14.
What happens if you cut a bar magnet in half?
a)
You get two North pole magnets
b)
You get two South pole magnets
c)
You get a North pole magnet and a South pole magnet
d)
You get two smaller magnets, each with a North and South pole
15.
What is an electromagnet?
a)
a magnet that creates an electric current
b)
a magnet created by an electric current
c)
a magnet that has an electric charge
d)
an electric charge that is magnetic
16.
The strongest point on a magnet is located
a)
In the magnetic field
b)
Center of the magnet
c)
At the Poles (close)
d)
At the Poles (further away)
17.
2 ways to increase the magnetic force of an electro-magnet
a)
Increase the current flow, reduce the number of coils
b)
Increase the voltage, decrease the number of coils
c)
Increase the number of coils and the current flow
d)
Spread out the coils, replace iron core with rubber.
18.
Electric current passing through a wire produces ________.
a)
permanent magnet
b)
magnetic field around wire
c)
compass
d)
geographic poles
19.
The groups of atoms which can align to create a magnet are called ________.
a)
domains
b)
magnetic units
c)
molecules
d)
electrons
20.
GLASS
Magnetic or Non-Magnetic?
Magnetic or Non-Magnetic?
a)
magnetic
b)
non-magnetic
21.
NICKEL
Magnetic or
Non-Magnetic?
Magnetic or
Non-Magnetic?
a)
magnetic
b)
non-magnetic
22.
How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?
a)
A permanent magnet attracts materials made of iron.
b)
A permanent magnet has poles.
c)
A permanent magnet has a magnetic field.
d)
A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.
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