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Science Ch. 8 Test Electric and Magnetic Forces

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The buildup of nonflowing electric charges on the surface of an object is called ____electricity.

a)

current

b)

power

c)

static

d)

none of the above

2.

Sometimes when objects rub against each other, _____charges move from one object to the other.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

all

d)

none of the above

3.

A material that allows electric charge to flow through it easily. Metal can be a good ______.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

charge

4.

To pull toward means ____.

a)

attract

b)

repel

5.

An invisible pulling or pushing force that exists around a magnet is called _____.

a)

magnetism

b)

electricity

6.

A place on a magnet where its magnetism is strongest is called ____.

a)

the center

b)

the magnetic pole

7.

Matter that is neutral has ___ ___ ____ ____ ___.

a)

the same number of positive and negative charges

b)

has more positive than negative charges

8.

_____ magnets do not lose their magnetism.

a)

Permanent

b)

Temporary

9.

The strength of a magnetic force depends on ___.

a)

the distance between objects

b)

the position of the magnets

c)

the properties of the objects

d)

all of the above

10.

This picture shows that forces _____.

a)

attract

b)

repel

11.

This top part of this picture shows forces that ____.

a)

attract

b)

repel

12.

Charges that are the same _____each other.

a)

repel

b)

attract

13.

Charges that are opposite ____ each other.

a)

repel

b)

attract

14.

If you place a balloon with negative charges near a wall with positive charges, what happens? Why?

a)

The balloon sticks to the wall because the negative charges on the balloon are attracted to the positive charges on the wall.

b)

The balloon sticks because the charges are repelling each other.

15.

If you have a balloon with negative charges and you bring it near another balloon with negative charges, what happens? Why?

a)

The balloons push away from each other because their like negative charges repel each other.

b)

The balloons attract to each other.

16.

Can an electric force act on two charged objects if they do not touch? Why?

a)

Yes. Electric forces act at a distance.

b)

No.

17.

Where is an electric force the strongest?

a)

close to the charged object

b)

none of the above