WorksheetsMagnets and Magnetism
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
2.
If you place the North pole of a magnet next to the South pole of another magnet, they will:
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Do nothing
d)
Shatter
3.
A paper clip is an example of a:
a)
magnetic material
b)
permanent magnet
c)
bar magnet
d)
insulator
4.
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
5.
Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
6.
Which form of energy is being used by the toaster?
a)
chemical
b)
electrical
c)
solar
d)
nuclear
7.
Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon. What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?
a)
Friction
b)
Static Electricity
c)
Magnetism
d)
Potential Energy
8.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
9.
Bar magnets have two poles. What are they?
a)
north and south
b)
west and east
c)
positive and negative
d)
right and wrong
10.
Which of these is attracted to a magnet?
a)
iron nail
b)
copper penny
c)
piece of paper
d)
notebook
11.
Magnets will stick to refrigerator doors because the doors are
a)
Painted with plastic.
b)
Made of metal.
c)
Easy to open.
d)
Heavy.
12.
Which is NOT a use of magnets?
a)
Generating electricity
b)
Holding cabinet doors closed
c)
Sorting paper from plastic
d)
Storing information on computer hard drives.
13.
What do you call it when two magnets come together?
a)
attract
b)
iron
c)
poles
d)
repel
14.
Magnets attract things made of
a)
copper
b)
iron
c)
wood
d)
plastic
15.
All magnets have 2
a)
fields
b)
colors
c)
poles
d)
all of the above
16.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
17.
Surrounding every magnet is a __________ __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
another magnet
d)
an enemy
18.
Kinetic energy is...
a)
energy carried in ultraviolet waves
b)
energy stored in food
c)
energy in motion
d)
energy from splitting an atom
19.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above
20.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
21.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:
a)
Ruler
b)
magnet
c)
compass
d)
magnetic field
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