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WorksheetsMagnetism & Electricity
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
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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.
A magnet will attract scissors if the scissors contain:
a)
copper
b)
aluminum
c)
gold
d)
nickel
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.
A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:
a)
Ruler
b)
magnet
c)
compass
d)
magnetic field
9.
This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.
a)
bar
b)
circle
c)
horseshoe
d)
paddle
10.
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
11.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
12.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles.
d)
the middle.
13.
The further two magnets are apart, the __________________ the force of magnetism.
a)
stronger
b)
weaker
c)
same
14.
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
15.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
16.
If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?
a)
One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole
b)
Both halves get only a North Pole
c)
Both halves get only a South Pole
d)
Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole
17.
A paper clip is an example of a:
a)
magnetic material
b)
permanent magnet
c)
bar magnet
d)
insulator
18.
Magnetic force can pass through many materials (paper, plastic, etc.)
a)
True
b)
False
19.
This is called an __________________.
a)
bomb
b)
circuit
c)
electromagnet
d)
coil
20.
Magnets that are arranged like this will _______.
a)
move away from each other (repel)
b)
move towards each other (attract)
21.
These magnets will _______.
a)
move away from each other (repel)
b)
move toward each other (attract)
22.
What is the device seen here?
a)
generator
b)
electric motor
c)
electromagnet
d)
magnet
23.
The magnet's shown will
a)
not move
b)
attract
c)
repel
d)
all of the above
24.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
25.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
26.
How can you make a magnetic field stronger?
a)
Cut it in half
b)
Add two magnets together
c)
Rub it with a paperclip
d)
Bring it closer to a compass
27.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
28.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
29.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
30.
The force of magnetism can go through many materials.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
32.
This large crane magnet functions only when the electrical current is ON. The crane magnet is an example of what type of magnet?
a)
NIB Magnet
b)
Ceramic Magnet
c)
Electromagnet
d)
funnel magnet
33.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
34.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
35.
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
36.
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
37.
What can magnets do?
a)
They can make things invisible.
b)
They can make things change color.
c)
They can push and pull things.
d)
They can take a nap.
38.
Magnetism is a type of ____________.
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
39.
When two magnets attract, they ______________.
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
40.
All metals are attracted to magnets.
a)
true
b)
false
41.
________ is an object that attracts certain materials such as iron.
a)
Nickel
b)
Magnets
c)
Metal
d)
Plastic
42.
True or False:
Plastic is magnetic.
Plastic is magnetic.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
________ means an object pulls towards it.
a)
Repel
b)
Magnet
c)
Attract
d)
Poles
44.
Can this object attract a magnet?
Yes or No
Yes or No
a)
Yes
b)
No
45.
True or False:
All magnets have north and south magnetic poles.
All magnets have north and south magnetic poles.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
The regions where the north and south poles of atoms are all lined up in the same direction are called __________.
a)
Magnetic Domains
b)
Magnetic Poles
c)
Magnetic Force
d)
Magnets
47.
You would expect an object that contains ______ to attract to a magnet.
a)
cobalt
b)
copper
c)
magnesium
d)
mercury
48.
A continuous flow of electricity is called_____________
a)
series
b)
circuit
c)
static
d)
current
49.
A pathway for electricity to travel is called___________
a)
current
b)
static electrcity
c)
circuit
d)
circle
50.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
51.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
52.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
53.
____________ prevents the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
54.
What happens if you cut a magnet in half?
a)
You have two smaller magnets, each with a north and south pole
b)
You have one with just a north pole, and one with just a south pole
c)
None of the above
55.
Four items are placed the same distance from the magnet. Which one of the objects will be the easiest for the magnet to pull?
a)
eraser
b)
iron nail
c)
aluminum can
d)
piece of paper
56.
A student rubbed a balloon on her head. The student then held the electrically charged balloon over some small pieces of paper.
What will most likely happen to the small pieces of paper?
What will most likely happen to the small pieces of paper?
a)
The pieces will stick to the table.
b)
The pieces will scatter around the table.
c)
The pieces will be attracted to the balloon.
d)
The pieces will move away from the balloon.
57.
Which diagram most likely shows a circuit that will light the bulb?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
58.
Which diagram shows magnets that will repel each other?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
59.
Which diagram shows magnets that attract each other?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
60.
Which one is NOT a good conductor?
Copper
Aluminium
Iron
Rubber
Copper
Aluminium
Iron
Rubber
a)
Copper
b)
Aluminium
c)
Iron
d)
Rubber
61.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
62.
What will happen to the other bulbs in the circuit if one bulb goes out?
a)
The other bulbs will go out
b)
The other bulbs will get brighter
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer
d)
They will flash on and off
63.
What will happen when a light bulb is removed from the circuit below?
a)
The remaining bulbs will go out
b)
The remaining bulbs will brighten
c)
The remaining bulbs will dim
d)
The brightness of the remaining bulbs will not change
64.
What type of circuit is shown in the picture?
a)
Series circuit
b)
Parallel circuit
c)
Open circuit
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