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Electromagnets

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Refrigerator magnets and bar magnets are what type of magnet?

a)

electromagnet

b)

electronic

c)

permanent

2.

Arrows are close together on a force field when the force is

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

c)

opposite

3.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
4.

Electric currents produce _____________

a)

electron clouds

b)

magnetic fields

c)

sound waves

5.

When _______________ travels through a

conductor, a magnetic field is created

a)

current

b)

a magnetic field

c)

neutrons

6.

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

7.
What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?
a)
A magnetic field should be produced
b)
The nail will rust
c)
The battery will explode
d)
The wire will catch on fire
8.
How do electromagnets differ from regular magnets? 
a)
A. They  can be turned off and on 
b)
B. Their polarity can be reversed
c)
C. Their strength can be changed
d)
D. All of the above
9.

A compass needle points north because of Earth's magnetic field unless

a)

it is close to a wire with a current

b)

it is close to any wire

c)

it is close to a battery

10.

How can you test to see if there is a current running through a wire?

a)

listen carefully to see if you hear a buzzing sound

b)

place several compasses around the wire

c)

place several batteries around the wire