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REDO: Electromagnetism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

a)

The wire begins to spin.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire.

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire.

2.

What does this image show?

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Series circuit

c)

Magnet

d)

Electromagnet

3.

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

a)

magnetism

b)

magnetic current

c)

magnetic field

d)

electric current

4.

Increasing the number of coils in an electromagnet will _________ the power of the magnet.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

not affect

5.

What type of core is best for electromagnets?

a)

Steel

b)

Iron

c)

Plastic

d)

Copper

6.

What conclusion can you draw from this graph?

a)

As current increases, magnetic strength decreases.

b)

As current increases, magnetic strength increases.

c)

As current decreases, magnetic strength increases.

d)

There is no relationship between current and magnetic strength.

7.

A current is produced when _______________ flow in a circuit.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

nucleons

8.

What is/are the difference(s) between a magnet and an electromagnet?

a)

An electromagnet can be turned on/off.

b)

A magnet can be turned off.

c)

An electromagnet is stronger.

9.

A _______________ is a current-carrying coil of wire with many loops.

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

solenoid

d)

compass

10.

How can a magnet be used to produce an electric current?

a)

Hold a magnet next to a piece of wire.

b)

Wrap wire around a magnet.

c)

Spin the magnet around inside a coil of wire.

11.

A _____________ transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy.

a)

generator

b)

electromagnet

c)

circuit

d)

magnetic field

12.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
13.
A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
a)
A. electromagnet
b)
B. electromagnetic induction
c)
C. electric motor
d)
D. electromagnetism
14.
What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?
a)
A. an electromagnet
b)
B. a ferromagnet
c)
C. a solenoid
d)
D. an electric current
15.
Spinning electrons themselves are small
a)
magnets.
b)
atoms.
c)
generators.
d)
joules.
16.
How do like poles interact with each other? (north to north)
a)
They repel each other.
b)
They attract each other.
c)
Throw a toaster into a bathtub.
d)
No relationship.
17.

The relationship between electricity and magnetism is called

a)

solenoid

b)

transformer

c)

electromagnetism

d)

electromagnet

18.

What happens when an electric current flow through a wire

a)

The wire begins to spin

b)

Nothing happens

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire

19.

A (a)   is a current-carrying coil of wire with many loops.

20.

What does the electricity flow through

a)

Battery

b)

Wires

c)

Metal Rod

d)

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