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UNIT 6 - NATURAL SCIENCE: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is _?_ .

a)

an insulator

b)

an atom

c)

a conductor

2.

Number 1 is _?_ .

a)

a proton

b)

the nucleus

c)

an atom

d)

an electron

3.

Number 2 is _?_ .

a)

a neutron

b)

the nucleus

c)

an electron

4.

Number 3 is _?_ .

a)

an electron

b)

an atom

c)

a proton

5.

Number 4 is _?_ .

a)

a proton

b)

the nucleus

c)

an atom

d)

an electron

6.

An electron has _?_ .

a)

no electrical charge

b)

a positive electrical charge

c)

a negative electrical charge.

7.

A neuron has _?_ .

a)

no electrical charge

b)

a positive electrical charge

c)

a negative electrical charge.

8.

The nucleus of an atom has _?_ .

a)

no electrical charge

b)

a positive electrical charge

c)

a negative electrical charge.

9.

A proton has _?_ .

a)

no electrical charge

b)

a positive electrical charge

c)

a negative electrical charge.

10.

_?_ is energy that does not flow. One example is an electrical storm.

a)

Static electricity

b)

An electrical current

11.

_?_ happens when there is an exchange of electrons between elements.

a)

Static electricity

b)

An electrical current

12.

It occurs when an object builds up a negative charge.

a)

Static electricity

b)

An electrical current

13.

_?_ are elements that allow electrons to move without much resistance. Some examples are aluminum and copper.

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

14.

_?_ are elements that do not allow electrons to move easily. Some examples are rubber and plastic.

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

15.

Number 1 is _?_ .

a)

a load

b)

a power source

c)

a conductor

d)

a switch

16.

Number 2 is _?_ .

a)

a load

b)

a power source

c)

a conductor

d)

a switch

17.

Number 3 is _?_ .

a)

a load

b)

a power source

c)

a conductor

d)

a switch

18.

Number 4 is _?_ .

a)

a load

b)

a power source

c)

a conductor

d)

a switch

19.

It is the part of an electrical circuit that provides energy.

a)

power source

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

load

20.

It is the part of an electrical circuit that converts electricity into another form of energy.

a)

power source

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

load

21.

It is the part of an electrical circuit that allows electricity to flow through the circuit.

a)

power source

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

load

22.

It is the part of an electrical circuit that opens and closes the circuit.

a)

power source

b)

switch

c)

conductor

d)

load

23.

Magnets that are found in nature. One example is lodestone.

a)

artificial magnets

b)

natural magnets

24.

Magnets that are made by people.

a)

artificial magnets

b)

natural magnets

25.

A magnet that never loses its magnetism.

a)

an induced magnet

b)

a permanent magnet

26.

A magnet that only has temporary magnetism.

a)

an induced magnet

b)

a permanent magnet

27.

A magnet's ability to attract certain metals.

a)

magnetic force

b)

magnetic field

28.

It is the area around a magnet where magnetic force has an effect.

a)

magnetic force

b)

magnetic field

29.

A force that pushes objects apart.

a)

attraction (attract)

b)

repulsion (repel)

30.

A force that pulls objects together.

a)

attraction (attract)

b)

repulsion (repel)

31.

A part of a compass that turns on a pivot.

a)

a compass rose

b)

a compass needle

32.

A diagram on a compass.

a)

a compass rose

b)

a compass needle

33.

The object in this photo is _?_ .

a)

a natural magnet

b)

an artificial magnet.

34.

The red part is the _?_ .

a)

north pole

b)

south pole

35.

The blue part is the _?_ .

a)

north pole

b)

south pole

36.

The two poles are different because the have opposite magnetic forces. These opposite poles _?_ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

37.

The particles around the artificial magnet are iron filings. They are spreading out around the magnet. This effect is caused by the _?_ around the magnet. Its effect is strongest at the two opposite poles of the magnet.

a)

magnetic force

b)

magnetic field

38.

The Earth has a magnetic core of _?_ iron.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

39.

The Earth's geographical poles are its magnetic poles.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Earth's magnetic _?_ protects life on Earth.

a)

radiation

b)

field

41.

The needle of a compass points to the Earth's geographical _?_ pole.

a)

North

b)

South

42.

Compasses were first used in _?_ .

a)

medieval times

b)

the 20th century

43.
a)

This is a dry compass.

b)

This is a wet compass.

44.
a)

This is a dry compass.

b)

This is a wet compass.

45.

cobalt - iron - magnetite - nickel - steel

a)

The are magnetic and they are metallic.

b)

They are non-magnetic and metallic.

c)

They are non-magnetic and non-metallic.

46.

glass - paper - plastic - rubber - wood

a)

The are magnetic and they are metallic.

b)

They are non-magnetic and metallic.

c)

They are non-magnetic and non-metallic.

47.

aluminum - copper - gold - silver - titanium

a)

The are magnetic and they are metallic.

b)

They are non-magnetic and they are metallic.

c)

They are non-magnetic and they are non-metallic.

48.

Three things we can do to make an electromagnet stronger:

a)

Wrap the coil around a piece of iron, for example, an iron bolt.

b)

Wrap some duct tape around the iron bolt.

c)

Heat up the iron bolt.

d)

Increase the electrical current flowing through the coil.

e)

Add more coils of wire.

49.

A blender converts _?_ .

a)

sound into electricity

b)

electricity into motion

50.

Speakers change _?_ .

a)

electricity into sound

b)

sound into electricity

51.

A microphone converts _?_ .

a)

electricity into sound

b)

sound into electricity

52.

Electricity cannot flow in _?_ circuit.

a)

an open

b)

a closed

53.

An MRI scanner helps to _?_ .

a)

lock car doors

b)

diagnose illnesses

54.

Electromagnets need _?_ to function.

a)

heat

b)

gas

c)

electricity

55.

MAGLEV trains _?_ the metal rails.

a)

do not touch

b)

touch