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Electromagnetism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The relationship between electricity and magnetism is

a)

electromagnetism

b)

mechanical energy

c)

alternating current

2.

What is a coil of wire with a current called?

a)

transformer

b)

generator

c)

solenoid

3.

You could increase the strength of an electromagnet by

a)

pulling out the ferromagnetic core

b)

adding more loops of wire to the solenoid

c)

winding the coils of the solenoid farther apart

4.

Electrical energy is the

a)

energy of an object due to its movement.

b)

energy associated with electric currents.

c)

energy of an object due to its position.

5.

An electric motor changes

a)

electric energy to mechanical energy

b)

the voltage of a current

c)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

6.

The part of an electric motor that reverses the follow of the current is called

a)

solenoid

b)

commutator

c)

generator

7.

Producing an electric current by moving a conductor through a magnetic field is called

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electromagnetic induction

c)

alternating current

8.

A current consisting of charge that flow in one direction ONLY is a(n)

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

magnetic current

9.

A generator changes

a)

electrical energy to electromagnetism

b)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

10.

What is a device that increases or decreases current?

a)

solenoid

b)

transformer

c)

galvanometer

11.

A solenoid with a ferromagnetic core is a(n)

a)

electric motor

b)

energy

c)

electromagnet

12.

The ability to move an object over a distance is called

a)

energy

b)

generator

c)

alternating

13.

A device that measures small currents is a(n)

a)

electromagnet

b)

galvanometer

c)

electric motor

14.

Current that reverses direction repeatedly is called _____ current

a)

direct

b)

alternating

c)

energy

15.

A(n) _____ uses motion in a magnetic field to produce an electric current.

a)

generator

b)

electric motor

c)

electromagnet

16.

Wherever there is electricity, there is magnetism.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A magnetic field produced by a current always has the same direction.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Energy can be transformed from one form into another.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

An electric current will be induced in a conductor when the conductor moves through a magnetic field.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A transformer works with both direct current and alternating current.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What type of device does the picture show?

a)

wheel

b)

galvanometer

c)

electric motor

22.

The commutator on the device spins continuously because

a)

the current reverses every half turn

b)

the voltage of the current increases every turn.

c)

the current never reverses.

23.

The batteries are the same voltage. Which magnet is stronger and why?

a)

A, because the nail is longer.

b)

B, because the nail is shorter.

c)

B, because there are more loops.

24.

The transformer in box A is which kind of transformer?

a)

step-down transformer

b)

step-up transformer

c)

an autobot

25.

The transformer on the power pole is a _______ and allows us to safely use electricity in our homes.

a)

step-down transformer

b)

step-up transformer

c)

Optimus Prime