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Magnetism

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does a compass needle face North and South

a)

Because the north pole is magnetic

b)

Because the needle on a compass is a magnet

c)

Because a compass is a floating magnet

d)

Because a compass is a magnet and it is attracted to earths magnetic field

2.

Which of the following will be attracted to each other

a)

N and N

b)

S and S

c)

N and S

d)

N and NE

3.

the magnetic field of two magnets repelling looks most like

a)

A bird with the void in the middle as a beak

b)

Two spider Holding hands

c)

A spider

4.

the magnetic field of two magnets attracting each other looks most like

a)

A bird with the void in the middle as a beak

b)

Two spider Holding hands

c)

A spider

5.

the magnetic field of one magnet looks most like

a)

A bird with the void in the middle as a beak

b)

Two spiders Holding hands

c)

A spider

6.

This picture is

a)

Attraction

b)

Repelling

c)

a magnetic field

7.

This picture is

a)

Attraction

b)

Repelling

c)

a magnetic field

8.

This picture is

a)

Attraction

b)

Repelling

c)

a magnetic field

9.

This picture is

a)

Attraction

b)

Repelling

c)

a magnetic field

10.

This picture is

a)

Attraction

b)

Repelling

c)

a magnetic field

11.

This picture is

a)

Attraction

b)

Repelling

c)

a magnetic field

12.

This picture is

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Generator

d)

Motor

13.

This picture is

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Generator

d)

Motor

14.

This picture is

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Generator

d)

Motor

15.

This picture is

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Generator

d)

Motor

16.

This picture is

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Generator

d)

Motor

17.

This is a/an

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Magnetism

c)

Magnetic material

d)

Electromagnet

18.

This is a/an

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Magnetism

c)

Magnetic material

d)

Electromagnet

19.

This picture is

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Circuits

20.

This picture is

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Circuits

21.

What would happen if you cut a magnet in half

a)

The magnet would loose its magnetism

b)

You would have two smaller magnets

c)

You would have a piece of magnet that was a north pole and a piece that would be a south pole.

d)

Magnets are unbreakable

22.

Which material listed is the king of magnetism

a)

Iron

b)

Cobalt

c)

Nickle

d)

Gold

23.

What magnetic material is the most popular metal to make magnets out of

a)

Iron

b)

Cobalt

c)

Nickle

d)

Gold

24.

Which material listed below is non-magnetic

a)

Iron

b)

Cobalt

c)

Nickle

d)

Gold

25.

Which material listed below is magnetic

a)

Iron

b)

Glass

c)

Wood

d)

Aluminum

26.

Why do we use coiled wires instead of solid copper in a generator

a)

Because solid copper is too expensive

b)

Because copper wires are cheaper

c)

Because copper wires have insulators on them

d)

Because copper wires have much more surface area than solid metals

27.

Which metal is not magnetic

a)

Copper

b)

Nickle

c)

Cobalt

d)

Iron

28.

If Nickle is Magnetic, why aren't Nickles attracted to a magnet

a)

Because they 5 to make a quarter

b)

Because they are an alloy

c)

Because they are made from an alloy that is not magnetic.

d)

They are magnetic

29.

What is wrong with the design of this Electromagnet

a)

The copper wire is too loosely wrapped

b)

the Battery is the wrong brand

c)

The wires are connected backwards

d)

The wire is too thin

30.

How can you increase the magnetic force of an electromagnet

a)

You can add more copper coils

b)

You can add more magnets

c)

You can use gold instead of iron as the core

d)

You can't increase the magnetic force of an electromagnet

31.

Our lab called name that pole taught us

a)

That magnets orient themselves north and south

b)

That magnets can stick together

c)

That magnets are mostly made from iron

d)

That there is a north pole on a magnet

32.

Our Mapping Magnetic fields lab showed us

a)

That magnetic fields can change depending on other magnets influence

b)

That magnetic fields are circular

c)

that magnetic fields look like animals

d)

that iron filing can take on the shape of funny things

33.

The Magnetic gears labs taught us that

a)

the force of magnetism can make two magnets spin by repelling and attracting

b)

That there is an attraction between like poles

c)

That there is an attraction between two north poles

d)

That magnets on strings are fun to play with

34.

Our building an electromagnet showed us

a)

that we can make a temporary magnet out of iron, copper wire, and a battery

b)

That it is difficult to wind wire on a nail

c)

That you have to wind the copper wire tight

d)

That sometimes an electromagnet doesn't work right

35.

What are the two most important inventions in the field of magnetism

a)

you can make a motor out of electricity, magnets, and copper wire

b)

you can generate electricity with magnets, copper wire, and kinetic energy

c)

The electric light bulb

d)

Electric cars

36.

Which one of these energy sources is most like Darth Vader

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Solar Energy

37.

Energy source that can be produced in a short time period

a)

Alternative fuel

b)

Renewable

c)

Fossil

d)

Potential

38.

Which of the following is not a Fossil fuel

a)

Coal

b)

Nuclear

c)

Wind

d)

Natural gas

39.

Which of the following is the cheapest form of energy

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Solar

40.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states

a)

You should always recycle

b)

You should always use 100% of energy

c)

You can't produce or destroy energy, just transform its type

d)

You should always use as little energy as you can

41.

Which of the following gasses is a bad greenhouse gas

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

C3PO

42.

Why do Scientist use Models like the Greenhouse Model to describe Scientific Phenomenon.

a)

It is easy to describe

b)

Models make it more difficult to understand scientific Phenomenon

c)

Difficult concepts like Climate change are made easier to understand using a model .

d)

Models don't have the limitations that specific descriptions have.

43.
What is Electricity
a)
moving atoms
b)
moving electrons
c)
three parts of atoms
d)
connected wires
44.
95% of all electricity is produced from this mechanical device
a)
a motor
b)
the power station
c)
a turbine and magnet generator
d)
a transmission line
45.
Which type of metal is essential to generating electricity?
a)
Lead
b)
Iron
c)
Brass
d)
Copper
46.
Alternative energy is: 
a)
Any energy that we can reproduce very easily
b)
any energy other than fossil fuels
c)
energh that moves back and forth
d)
AC current nod DC Current
47.
How much of our energy is produced from the Sun
a)
All the solar energy which is not a big percentage
b)
All of our energy
c)
Most of the energy in living things
d)
10 million gigawatts per day
48.
Which of the following are not an advantage of renewable energy
a)
They are renewable therefore sustainable
b)
Renewable energy facilities require less maintenance
c)
Little or no waste products like CO2
d)
renewable energy is the cheapest energy sourse
49.

What type of energy is pictured

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

50.

What type of energy is pictured

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

51.

What type of energy is shown

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

52.

What type of energy is shown

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

53.

What type of energy is shown

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

54.

Which of the following is nearly 90% of our energy source as described in our reading.

a)

Nonrenewable energy

b)

Renewable energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Potential energy

55.

Which of the following is not kinetic

a)

a girl swinging on a swing set

b)

Gas in a car

c)

A car moving down the highway

d)

A balloon flying through the air

56.

How can you increase the magnetic force of an electromagnet

a)

You can wind the copper wire tighter

b)

You can add more magnets

c)

You can use gold instead of iron as the core

d)

You can't increase the magnetic force of an electromagnet

57.

How can you increase the magnetic force of an electromagnet

a)

You can increase the amount of voltage to the electromagnet

b)

You can add more magnets

c)

You can use gold instead of iron as the core

d)

You can't increase the magnetic force of an electromagnet

58.

Which of the following is real

a)

Santa

b)

The tooth fairy

c)

Rainbow Unicorns

d)

Rainbows

59.

Magnetic fields can go right through most substances

a)

True

b)

False

60.

One magnet is more powerful than two magnets

a)

True

b)

False