WorksheetsYear 8 Magnetism HW
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles.
d)
the middle.
2.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
3.
How many poles does a magnet have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
Magnets that are arranged like this will _______.
a)
move away from each other (repel)
b)
move towards each other (attract)
5.
Magnets attract things made of
a)
copper
b)
iron
c)
wood
d)
plastic
6.
The magnet's shown will
a)
not move
b)
attract
c)
repel
d)
all of the above
7.
Magnets will stick to refrigerator doors because the doors are
a)
Painted with plastic.
b)
Made of magnetic material
c)
Easy to open.
d)
Heavy.
8.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
9.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
10.
What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?
a)
temporary magnet
b)
poles
c)
force
d)
detector
11.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
12.
What happens if you cut a bar magnet in half?
a)
You get two North pole magnets
b)
You get two South pole magnets
c)
You get a North pole magnet and a South pole magnet
d)
You get two smaller magnets, each with a North and South pole
13.
_______ magnets have a North pole and a South pole.
a)
No
b)
Some
c)
All
d)
Broken
14.
Surrounding every magnet is a(n) __________ __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
smaller magnet
d)
funny saying
15.
Which of the following is NOT magnetic?
a)
zinc
b)
iron
c)
cobalt
d)
nickel
100 %
