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Electricity/Magnetism (v.20-21)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Law of Electric Forces states that opposite charges __________ and like charges ______________.

a)

repel , attract

b)

attract , repel

c)

attract , attract

d)

I do not know and do not want to guess.

2.

A cation has what type of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

3.

An anion has what type of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

4.

Materials that easily give up or accept electrons are known as

a)

Electron Acceptors

b)

Conductors

c)

Insulators

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

5.

Materials that resist the charges flowing through are

a)

Electron Resistors

b)

Conductors

c)

Insulators

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

6.

A buildup of electric charges on an object is known as

a)

Electron Clouds

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Resistance

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

7.

This picture is an example of a

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

Alternating current

d)

I do know and do not wish to guess.

8.

The above picture is an example of a

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

direct current

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

9.

Magnetism is caused by

a)

magic

b)

the movement of electrons within the atom

c)

the vibration of particles

d)

the movement of protons within the atom

e)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

10.

Regions where magnets are the strongest are known as the

a)

Strong ends

b)

Magnetic Poles

c)

Central Point

d)

Magnetizers

e)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

11.

A magnet can exert force over a distance because the magnet is surrounded by

a)

air

b)

electrons

c)

magnetic poles

d)

magnetic fields

e)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

12.

If you were to break a magnet in half,

a)

you would be left with two pieces that are no longer magnetic.

b)

you would have one working magnet with a N and S pole,.

c)

you would have two working magnets, both with a N and S pole

d)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

13.

How will the two magnets above interact with each other?

a)

Repel or move away from each other

b)

Attract or come together

c)

The magnets will not be magnetic.

d)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

14.

The above picture is an example of a/an

a)

good time

b)

electromagent

c)

battery solenoid

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

15.

A device that changes kinetic energy to electrical energy is known as a/an

a)

electromagnet

b)

electric generator

c)

electric motor

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

16.

A device that uses an electromagnet to change electrical energy to kinetic energy is known as a / an

a)

electromagnet

b)

electric generator

c)

electric motor

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

17.

A phenomenon caused by charged objects exerting forces on each other over a distance is known as ______________.

a)

gravity

b)

electricity

c)

magentism

d)

force fields

18.

Opposite charged particles, a positve and a negative particle, will

a)

attract

b)

repel or push away

c)

do nothing.

d)

i do not know.

19.

A specific material that can attract certain substances, such as iron or steel is known as a ____________.

a)

electrical circuit

b)

magnet

c)

magical rock

d)

generator

20.

Which type of material below would be attracted to a magnet?

a)

glass

b)

water

c)

iron

d)

Sodium