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Magnetism Learning Check

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the strongest attracting or repelling force of the magnet?

a)

at the poles

b)

in the middle

c)

above the magnet

d)

below the magnet

2.
Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of
a)
granite
b)
limestone
c)
iron
d)
nickel
3.
Magnetism is generated by moving
a)
protons.
b)
electrons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
elements.
4.
As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the Same
5.
If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?
a)
One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole
b)
Both halves get only a North Pole
c)
Both halves get only a South Pole
d)
Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole
6.
What characteristics do magnetic substances have?
a)
They can give you a "shock" when you touch them
b)
They can push or pull objects without touching them
c)
They are always black and cold to touch
d)
They fall faster than other objects when you drop them
7.

The two poles on a magnet are

a)

east and west

b)

positive and negative

c)

north and south

d)

negative and neutral

8.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
9.
Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?
a)
Along the outside lines
b)
Along the inside lines on either side
c)
Where the lines are close together at the poles
d)
In the space outside of the lines
10.

Surrounding every magnet is a __________ __________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

electrical current

c)

another magnet

d)

kinetic field

11.
What causes an object to become magnetic?
a)
scientists do not know why an object is magnetic but they can determine which materials are likely to become magnetic
b)
An object is magnetic based on its number of north and south poles
c)
The atoms within a magnet align in the same direction creating a magnetic domain
d)
it is simply based on the element of the object
12.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
13.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

electric field

c)

space field

d)

atmosphere

14.

You try to push these two magnets together when they are aligned in this way. Which way will the magnets move after they are released?

a)

Towards each other

b)

Away from each other

c)

Not enough information

15.

This image shows the magnetic domains inside a piece of iron. You know this substance is magnetized because

a)

all the domains have right angles

b)

the arrows are drawn in red

c)

the domains are aligned

d)

the domains are random

16.

The domains in this piece of iron are not aligned. Therefore, this iron is

a)

magnetized

b)

unmagnetized

c)

positively charged

d)

negatively charged

17.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

You can have a magnet that only has a north pole or only has a south pole.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Is this material a magnet or just magnetic?

a)

just magnetic

b)

a magnet

c)

both

d)

neither

20.

What are the microscopic regions of atoms with a commonly aligned magnetic field called?

a)

micromagnets

b)

amps

c)

magnetic zones

d)

magnetic domains

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