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Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The relationship between electricity and magnetism is called
a)
electrical energy.
b)
induced current.
c)
electromagnetism.
d)
ferromagnetism.
2.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
3.
Surrounding every magnet is a(n) __________  __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
smaller magnet
d)
funny saying
4.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
a refrigerator magnet
b)
an electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
5.
When two magnetic North poles are brought close to each other, they will
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
create sparks
d)
cancel each other out
6.

When a magnet is able to move freely, its North pole will

a)

spin wildly

b)

stay as it is

c)

point to the Earth's magnetic South pole

d)

point to the Earth's magnetic North pole

7.

This picture best illustrates the construction of a(n)

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

8.
How do you make an electromagnet stronger?
a)
Add a motor and/or lightbulbs
b)
Add more light bulbs and/or wire coils
c)
add more wire coils and/or a switch
d)
add more wire coils and/or batteries
9.
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.
10.
A compass needle responds to a magnetic field, because the compass needle is a
a)
A. generator.
b)
B. motor.   
c)
C. magnet.
d)
D. transformer.
11.

Which of the following is not a good conductor?

a)

Copper

b)

Silver

c)

Aluminium

d)

Plastic

12.

The picture above is an example of what?

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Electric field

c)

Repulsion

d)

Attraction