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Electricity & Electromagnetism (Short)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

2.

What would happen is a north pole of a magnet came close to a north pole of another magnet?

a)

they would be attracted to each other

b)

they would be repelled from each other

3.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

4.

Why does the compass needle move at different locations?

a)

Because the needle is attracted to the magnetic field produced by the magnet

b)

Because north is up

c)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

d)

Because north is down

5.
The picture is an example of an:
a)
Electric circuit
b)
Electromagnet
c)
Electric nail
d)
Electric power cell
6.

To make this electromagnet stronger you could:

a)

use less wire

b)

have fewer wire coils around the nail

c)

have more wire coils around the nail

d)

use a plastic core

7.
What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?
a)
Electricity is needed to create any magnet.
b)
Electricity always creates a magnetic field.
c)
Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.
d)
Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.
8.
Electric current flowing through a wire produces
a)
static electricity
b)
an open circuit
c)
a permanent magnet
d)
a magnetic field
9.

Which one represents the magnetic field lines of magnets repelling?

a)

A

b)

B

10.

Which one represents the magnetic field lines of magnets attracting?

a)

A

b)

B

11.
What is a closed path for electrons to flow through?
a)
static electricity
b)
circuit
c)
amperes
12.
Lightning is an example of _________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
watts
d)
voltage
13.
Thicker wires have _______ resistance than thinner wires.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same
14.
Electric current is measured in ______.
a)
Watts
b)
Volts
c)
Amperes
15.
As the resistance in a circuit increases, the electric current __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
16.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
17.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
Parallel
18.

Mahra finds that all of the electric cords in her school are covered with plastic. Why is it important to cover the electric cords with plastic?

a)

Plastic is an insulator.

b)

Plastic is a conductor.

c)

Plastic is strong.

d)

Plastic will melt.

19.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
20.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel