WorksheetsElectricity & Magnets
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
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.
If the lights are on, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
5.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
6.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
7.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
8.
there is only one path for the electrons to follow
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
parallel circuit
d)
series circuit
9.
tiny particles that have a negative charge
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
circuits
10.
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.
11.
How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?
a)
A permanent magnet can pick up paperclips.
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.
12.
What are the ends of a magnet called?
a)
East and west poles
b)
Left and Right ends
c)
North and South ends
d)
North and South poles
13.
What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?
a)
A magnetic field should be produced
b)
The nail will rust
c)
The battery will explode
d)
The wire will catch on fire
14.
In order to make an electromagnet, you need a
a)
battery, nail, and magnet
b)
battery, wire, and nail
c)
magnet, nail, and wire
d)
all of the above
15.
Electromagnets can be found in...
a)
Doorbell
b)
Computer drive
c)
Electric train
d)
All of them
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