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WorksheetsElectricity and Magnetism
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
2.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
3.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
4.
Electric charges that are different (positive and negative) _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
5.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
6.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
7.
What charge does an neutron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
8.
Which of the following is caused by static electricity?
a)
a stove getting hot when it is turned on
b)
a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
c)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
9.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
10.
Electricity is the flow of ______.
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
atoms
11.
Electric charges that are alike (positive and positive) _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
12.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Neutral and Negative
c)
Negative and Negative
d)
Positive and Negative
13.
The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
) What would happen if an extra battery cell is added?
a)
A)The lights will glow dim
b)
The wire will glow
c)
The lights will glow brighter
d)
None of the above
15.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
16.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
17.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
18.
The force of magnetism can go through many materials.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
20.
Two north poles will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
23.
Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
24.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________
a)
magnetism
b)
bar magnet
c)
horseshoe magnet
d)
magnetic field
26.
A tool that can be used to measure voltage, amperage and resistance is called a
a)
ammeter
b)
ohmmeter
c)
multimeter
d)
voltmeter
27.
magnetic field lines
a)
do nothing
b)
go from South to North
c)
go from North to South
28.
Electromagnets can be made from
a)
wire wrapped around plastic
b)
wire wrapped around iron
c)
wire wrapped around magnet
29.
what is the difference between motor and generator?
a)
motor generates electricity, motor does not
b)
generator generates electricy, motor does not
c)
neither generates electricity
30.
electromagnet can be made stronger by
a)
increasing # of turns
b)
Iincreasing current in coil
c)
both A and B
31.
Earths magnetic field does not
a)
trap solar wind particles
b)
create Northern Lights
c)
trap astronauts
32.
Earth's magnetic field created by
a)
moving iron
b)
moving molten iron
c)
the Moon
33.
what happens when a bar magnet is cut in half?
a)
magnet dies
b)
magnet is twice as strong
c)
2 new magnets are created
34.
which of the following always points North?
a)
galvoneometer
b)
voltmeter
c)
ammeter
d)
compass
35.
magnets cannot be made from
a)
cobalt
b)
nickel
c)
iron and steel
d)
wood
36.
The solar wind follows earths ______________ to the poles
a)
Magnetic Field
b)
Gravitational Field
c)
Horizons
d)
Auroras
37.
The light from an aurora is produced by _____________ in the atmosphere absorbing energy from the solar wind and then giving it off in the form of light
a)
Atoms
b)
Magnetic fields
c)
Compasses
d)
Birds
38.
The aurora found near the north pole is called
a)
Aurora Borealis
b)
Aurora Australis
c)
Aurora Cornelious
d)
Aurora Waheedles
39.
Many animals use earths ______________ to help with navigation
a)
Magnetic Field
b)
Gravitational Field
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Liquid Core
40.
Earths Magnetic field is created by
a)
the movement of metal in the earth core
b)
YOUR MOM!!!
c)
The movement of the earths crust
d)
Lava flowing out of the earth
41.
A glowing region in the atmosphere caused by charged particles from the sun
a)
Aurora
b)
Sun spots
c)
Magnetic Field
d)
Horizon
42.
The area around the earth where its magnetic field exists
a)
Magnetosphere
b)
Solar Wind
c)
Aurora
d)
Gravitational Field
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