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WorksheetsMagnetism and Electricity
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
3.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
4.
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
5.
Which object would a magnet attract?
a)
a glass bottle
b)
a piece of paper
c)
a metal paper clip
compass
compass
d)
a rubber eraser
magnetic field
magnetic field
6.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
7.
Which of the following is true about a bar magnet?
a)
Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.
b)
It is surrounded by a magnetic field.
c)
The north pole is stronger than the south pole.
d)
The south pole is stronger than the north pole.
8.
This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.
a)
bar
b)
circle
c)
horseshoe
d)
paddle
9.
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
10.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
11.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
12.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
13.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
14.
Two north poles will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
16.
Something we notice with our senses is called an _____________
a)
inference
b)
guess
c)
answer
d)
observation
17.
What characteristics do magnetic substances have?
a)
They can give you a "shock" when you touch them
b)
They can push or pull objects without touching them
c)
They are always black and cold to touch
d)
They fall faster than other objects when you drop them
18.
How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?
a)
It is hundreds of miles long
b)
It has north and south poles
c)
It is made in Earth's core
d)
It is shaped like a horseshoe
19.
What is our best evidence that Earth has a magnetic field?
a)
All things fall toward Earth's center
b)
A compass needle lines up with it
c)
Winds blow from east to west
d)
Earth's oceans all have currents
20.
Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?
a)
Along the outside lines
b)
Along the inside lines on either side
c)
Where the lines are close together at the poles
d)
In the space outside of the lines
21.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
22.
If an object is magnetic, will it attract or repel a magnet?
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
23.
What are the north and south ends of a magnet called?
a)
borders
b)
tips
c)
caps
d)
poles
24.
The planet earth is a giant magnet?
a)
True
b)
False
25.
If you place the North pole of a magnet next to the South pole of another magnet, they will:
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Do nothing
d)
Shatter
26.
Magnetism is generated by moving
a)
protons.
b)
electrons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
elements.
27.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
28.
What is responsible for the Magnetic Field around Earth?
a)
The Earth's crust
b)
The Earth's molton iron core
c)
The Earth's mantel
d)
The Sun
29.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
30.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
31.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
32.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
33.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
34.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
35.
When the switch is closed, the light
a)
comes on
b)
stays off
c)
burns out
36.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
37.
In a parallel circuit the current
a)
makes one circle
b)
stays in one path
c)
splits and goes through two components
38.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
39.
Is the circuit pictured complete or incomplete?
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
40.
What is the power source for this circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Electric socket
c)
Wires
d)
Magic
41.
) 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
42.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
43.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
44.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
45.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
46.
An example of a parallel circuit is
a)
the wiring in a house
b)
a flashlight
c)
a single circular path
47.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
48.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
49.
In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
50.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
51.
Squeezing a closed tube of toothpaste makes the pressure go
a)
to the bottom
b)
to the top
c)
everywhere
d)
no where
52.
Which of the following studies life?
a)
Earth science
b)
Living environment
c)
Chemistry
d)
Physics
53.
An electric field gets weaker
a)
the farther you get
b)
the closer you get
c)
it doesn't ever change
54.
Which of the following uses a battery?
a)
Flashlight
b)
Microwave
c)
Battery operated toy
d)
A table
55.
Which of the following is a chemical change?
a)
Ripping paper
b)
Cutting wood
c)
Burning wood
d)
Freezing water
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