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Electricity and Magnetism Unit Review (Unit 4)

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is static electricity?

a)

Electricity that is stored up on the surface of a charged object.

b)

The flow of electrons through a circuit.

c)

Radio interference.

d)

The transfer of protons.

2.

How does friction build up charges in objects?

a)

Electrons are forced off of the surface of one object and onto another when they are rubbed together.

b)

A charged object repels particles in a neutral object, separating its charges.

c)

Electrons transfer from one object to another by direct contact or a spark.

d)

Protons transfer from one object to another when they are rubbed together.

3.

Rubbing a balloon on your friend's head charges the balloon through ___________

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

4.

Getting shocked when you try to pet your cat is an example of ___________

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

5.

If you hold a negatively charged pipe near a balloon, the balloon may become charged by ___________

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

6.

What is static discharge?

a)

The process through which an object gains an electrical charge

b)

The process of differing charges equalizing

c)

The effect of charged objects attracting each other

d)

The area around a charged object where the effects of the charge can be felt

7.

What happens inside of clouds to produce an electrical charge?

a)

Particles in the cloud collide and build up charges through friction

b)

Clouds become heavy and charge up

c)

Energy from the sun charges the clouds

d)

Thor swings his hammer

8.

What causes charges on the ground to change leading up to a lightning strike?

a)

Negatively charged clouds cause charges in the ground to separate, making the surface positively charged.

b)

The ground is always positively charged

c)

The ground is always negatively charged

d)

Magic

9.

____________ are the negatively charged particles that flow around a circuit.

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Positrons

10.

What is current electricity?

a)

Electricity that is stored up on the surface of a charged object.

b)

The flow of electrons through a circuit.

c)

Radio interference.

d)

The transfer of protons.

11.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary part of an electrical circuit?

a)

A power source

b)

A conductor

c)

A resistor/load

d)

A switch

12.

Electricity always flows in which direction?

a)

Negative to positive

b)

Positive to negative

c)

Clockwise

d)

Down

13.

A material that does not allow the flow of electrons is called an ________________

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Transistor

d)

Transformer

14.

A material that allows electrons to flow easily is called a ________________

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Transistor

d)

Transformer

15.

What is a magnetic field?

a)

The area around the magnet where the magnet's forces can affect other objects

b)

The source of magnetism inside a magnet

c)

The space between two magnets

d)

The place where magnets are grown

16.

How can you turn a paperclip into a temporary magnet

a)

Drag one side of a permanent magnet across the paperclip repeatedly in the same direction

b)

Drag one side of a permanent magnet back and forth over the paperclip

c)

Drop the paperclip a lot

d)

Heat up the paperclip

17.

An electromagnet uses ...

a)

An electric current to produce a magnetic field

b)

A magnetic field to produce an electric current

c)

Mechanical energy to produce electrical energy

d)

Electrical energy to produce mechanical energy

18.

Which of these options would increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Using a smaller iron core

b)

Using less voltage

c)

Adding more turns to the coil of wire

d)

Making the electromagnet work out

19.

Which of the following is NOT a required part of an electromagnet?

a)

A conductive coil of wire

b)

A source of electricity

c)

An iron core

d)

A light bulb

20.

A device that steps up/steps down the voltage in a wire is called a ________________

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Transistor

d)

Transformer

21.

A generator uses ...

a)

An electric current to produce a magnetic field

b)

A magnetic field to produce an electric current

c)

Mechanical energy to produce electrical energy

d)

Electrical energy to produce mechanical energy

22.

An electric motor uses ...

a)

An electric current to produce a magnetic field

b)

A magnetic field to produce an electric current

c)

Mechanical energy to produce electrical energy

d)

Electrical energy to produce mechanical energy

23.

If you place a compass near a wire with an electric current, the compass will

a)

Turn to line up with the wire's magnetic field

b)

Start spinning

c)

Do nothing

d)

Turn in the opposite direction

24.

The opposite ends of a magnet are called ...

a)

The North and South Poles

b)

The Positive and Negative Ends

c)

Terminals

d)

Good and Evil

25.

The push or pull that magnets exert on other objects is known as ...

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Resistance

c)

Static discharge

d)

Telekinesis

26.

What happens inside of an object to give it a magnetic field?

a)

The domains in the object become aligned

b)

The atoms become charged

c)

The domains in the object become disorganized

d)

Tiny fairies all push in the same direction

27.

If a bar magnet is cut in half, the pieces become ...

a)

Two smaller magnets, each with a north and south pole

b)

Two smaller magnets, but with only a north or south pole

c)

Demagnetized

d)

Insulators

28.

Heating, hammering, or dropping a magnet might cause ...

a)

The magnet to lose its magnetic field

b)

The magnet to get stronger

c)

An electric current

d)

The end of the world

29.

The north end of a compass always points to Earth's ...

a)

Magnetic South Pole, which is the Geographic North Pole

b)

Magnetic North Pole, which is the Geographic South Pole

c)

Magnetic and Geographic North Pole

d)

Magnetic and Geographic South Pole

30.

Which type of charges will attract each other?

a)

Opposite charges

b)

Like charges

c)

Similar charges

d)

Disorganized charges

31.

Forces of attraction/repulsion between two charged objects are stronger when the objects are ...

a)

Closer together

b)

Further apart

c)

Made of the same material

d)

Conductors