WorksheetsMagnetism and Electromagnetism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ magnets have a North pole and a South pole.
a)
No
b)
Some
c)
All
d)
Broken
2.
The relationship between electricity and magnetism is called
a)
electrical energy.
b)
induced current.
c)
electromagnetism.
d)
ferromagnetism.
3.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
4.
Surrounding every magnet is a(n) __________ __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
smaller magnet
d)
funny saying
5.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
a refrigerator magnet
b)
an electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
6.
When two magnetic North poles are brought close to each other, they will
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
create sparks
d)
cancel each other out
7.
When two magnetic South poles are brought close to each other, they will
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
create sparks
d)
cancel each other out
8.
When a magnetic South pole is brought close to a magnetic North pole, the magnets will
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
create sparks
d)
cancel each other out
9.
When a magnet is able to move freely, its North pole will
a)
spin wildly
b)
point to the Earth's South pole
c)
point to the Earth's geographic North pole
d)
point to the Earth's magnetic North pole
10.
Which of the following is NOT magnetic?
a)
zinc
b)
iron
c)
cobalt
d)
nickel
11.
When magnetic field lines are drawn, how do they look?
a)
straight lines
b)
criss-crossed lines like X's
c)
curved lines from N to S pole and outwards
d)
lines extending outward in all directions like drawing the Sun
12.
What's the difference between a solenoid and an electromagnet?
a)
Solenoids do not use a power source.
b)
Electromagnets include a nail inside the coils.
c)
Solenoids include a nail inside the coils.
d)
Electromagnets do no use wire.
13.
Which will make an electromagnet WEAKER?
a)
more coils of wire around nail
b)
an extra battery attached
c)
thicker wire
d)
remove one of the nails from the coils
14.
If two magnetic South poles are brought near each other, what would the magnetic field lines look like?
a)
the lines would connect between the poles
b)
the lines would move out, but then curve away from each other
c)
the lines would curve like an "S"
d)
since South poles repel, there would not be any lines
15.
A magnet is attracted to a soup can because the can has
a)
a South pole.
b)
a North pole.
c)
a magnetic field.
d)
iron in it.
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