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Magnetic Fields

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The two poles on a magnet are...

a)

positive and negative

b)

north and south

c)

east and west

d)

up and down

2.

The arrows drawn on magnetic field lines always point...

a)

north to south

b)

south to north

3.

The direction of a magnetic field can be shown using iron filings.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Select the diagram with the weakest magnetic field

a)
b)
c)
5.

Where is the magnetic field the strongest around a bar magnet?

a)

far away from the magnet

b)

at the side of the magnet

c)

at the poles

d)

above the magnet

6.

The field lines in a uniform magnetic field are...

a)

randomly spaced

b)

evenly spaced

c)

parallel

d)

perpendicular

e)

straight

7.

Are the poles in the diagram north poles or south poles?

(a)  

8.

What type of pole is the red pole in the diagram?

(a)  

9.

The Earth has a magnetic field because the (a)   of the Earth is made of iron and nickel.

10.

The force between and permanent magnet and an induced magnet is always...

a)

attractive

b)

repulsive

c)

zero