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Electromagnets

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When _______________ travels through a

conductor, a magnetic field is created

a)

current

b)

a magnetic field

c)

neutrons

2.

Electric currents produce _____________

a)

electron clouds

b)

magnetic fields

c)

sound waves

3.

In magnets and electromagnets, similar poles attract

a)

true

b)

false

4.

In magnets and electromagnets, dissimilar (opposite) poles attract

a)

true

b)

false

5.

The object inside a radio that makes a speaker work is called a(n) ______________________

a)

electromagnet

b)

permanent magnet

c)

electron cloud

6.

In a battery, electrons collect at the __________________ end of the battery.

a)

positive

b)

middle

c)

negative

7.

Electrons which collect at the negative end of the battery, can flow to the positive end through a ___________________

a)

wire

b)

electron cloud

c)

magnet

8.

When the strength of the magnetic field changes, the ________________________between the coil and the permanent magnet changes.

a)

attractive force

b)

polarity

c)

wire

9.

A magnet is defined as

a)

the force between two opposite poles

b)

any material that has a magnetic field

c)

the electron cloud surrounding an object

10.

How can the strength of an electromagnet be increased? (mark all that apply)

a)

increase the current flowing through the coil

b)

increase the number of coils

c)

add an amplifier to it

d)

put iron core inside the coil