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magnetic force quiz

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

does earth have a magnetic field

a)

yes

b)

no

2.

earth has how ______ poles

a)

8

b)

6

c)

2

d)

4

3.

is the earth a magnet

a)

yes

b)

no

4.

the earth is a magnet maker

a)

yes

b)

no

5.

how does the earth make magnets

a)

by putting magnetic force on the item

b)

by pulling on the item for alot of years

c)

it is naturally a magnet

d)

none of the above

6.

protons have _______ charge

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

no

d)

none of the above

7.

neutrons have ________ charge

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

no

d)

none of the above

8.

electrons have ________ charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no

d)

none of the above

9.

does the earth have magnets

a)

yes

b)

no

10.

A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?

a)

a paper clip

b)

a nail

c)

a toothpick

d)

a staple

11.

Why does a compass needle point north?

a)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic South Pole

b)

Because north is up

c)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

d)

Because north is down

12.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
13.

The entire region surrounding a magnet is known as the:

a)

Magnetic Domain

b)

Lodestone

c)

A Compass

d)

Magnetic Field

14.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
15.
You know this substance is magnetized because
a)
all the domains have right angles
b)
the arrows are drawn in red
c)
the domains are aligned
d)
the domains are random
16.

All metals are attracted to magnets

a)

True

b)

False

17.
How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?
a)
It is hundreds of miles long
b)
It has north and south poles
c)
It is made in Earth's core
d)
It is shaped like a horseshoe
18.
If two magnets come together what is it called?
a)
Repel
b)
Force
c)
Attract
d)
None of the Above
19.
If 2 magnets push away from each other what is it called?
a)
Attract
b)
Iron
c)
Repel
d)
None of the above
20.
Can the North and North poles attract?
a)
Yes
b)
No
21.
This substance is
a)
magnetizecd
b)
unmagnetized
c)
positively charged
d)
negatively charged
22.
A child puts two magnetic toy trains next to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?
a)
The trains will not move.
b)
The trains will move away from each other.
c)
The trains will move closer to each other.
d)
Not enough information.
23.
A(n) __________ is a device that has a magnetized needle that can spin freely.
a)
Compass
b)
Magnetic Field
24.

Every magnet has a:

a)

East and West pole

b)

North and South pole

c)

East and South pole

d)

North and West pole

e)

Chicago and Saint pole

25.

Which metal can be attracted to magnets?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Iron

d)

Gold

26.
Earth's magnetic field and a bar magnet attract particles to the same locations. Where are they?
a)
The middle
b)
All around the outside
c)
The north and south poles
d)
First to the middle, then to the ends
27.

What items will a magnet attract?

a)

Beach ball, glass jar

b)

nails, paper clips

c)

book, lunch box

d)

golf ball, glue

28.

Which poles attract each other?

a)

north and north

b)

south and south

c)

north and south

29.

Looking at the drawing. If you tried to move these 2 magnets closer together, what would you feel?

a)

A Pushing force

b)

A Pulling force

c)

No Force

d)

Let the Force be with YOU

30.

The AREA around a magnet where you feel a pulling force.

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetic Field

c)

Friction

31.
The Earth is the Largest Magnet of All.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
33.
A push or pull that causes a change in motion
a)
Friction
b)
Gravity
c)
Force
d)
Mass

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