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IPC Electricity & Magnetism Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All matter around us has ___________ because atoms are made of electrons and protons.

a)

more force

b)

less gravity

c)

electric charge

d)

neutrons

2.

_________ charges attract.

a)

Similar

b)

Opposite

3.

_________ charges repel.

a)

Similar

b)

Opposite

4.

Lightning is caused by a giant buildup of _________.

a)

net forces

b)

static charge

c)

solar energy

d)

mechanical energy

5.

Which type of magnets keep their magnetic properties?

a)

Permanent magnets

b)

Temporary magnets

c)

Both permanent and temporary

d)

None of the above

6.

Magnetic fields are caused by —

a)

dizzy atoms

b)

spinning electrons

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

7.

Planet Earth has a magnetic field that comes from —

a)

gravity

b)

Mars

c)

the molten iron core

d)

satellites in space

8.

_________ are magnets that are created when there is electric current flowing in a wire.

a)

Electromagnets

b)

Magic magnets

c)

Potential magnets

d)

Chemical energy

9.

Examples of objects that contain electromagnets include —

a)

doorbells

b)

toasters

c)

blenders

d)

all of the above

10.

How can you increase the temporary magnet strength in a simple electromagnet?

a)

add more batteries

b)

wrap the wire more times around the nail

c)

both of these are correct

11.

What causes electric current?

a)

static electric charge

b)

moving electric charge

c)

electric shock

d)

metal objects

12.

Where does electric current come from?

a)

motion of protons

b)

motion of neutrons

c)

motion of electrons

d)

motion of cations

13.

What is the name of a complete path through which electric current travels?

a)

power conductors

b)

high voltage lines

c)

electric circuit

d)

battery cells

14.

What is the name of the circuit in which current can only take one path?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

15.

What is the name of the circuit in which current can take multiple paths?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

16.

Current only flows when there is a complete and unbroken path, or a(n)

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

magnetic circuit

d)

broken circuit

17.

In a parallel circuit, what happens to the brightness of the bulbs when more bulbs are added?

a)

brightness remains the same

b)

the bulbs appear brighter

c)

the brightness decreases

d)

the bulb burns out

18.

In a series circuit, what happens to the brightness of the bulbs when more bulbs are added?

a)

brightness remains the same

b)

the bulbs appear brighter

c)

the brightness decreases

d)

the bulb burns out

19.

Which of the following is the formula for voltage?

a)

V = I × R

b)

V = I + R

c)

V = D × T

d)

V = I / R