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Magnetism (9-O)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Iron is a metal attractedt o magnets.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Every magnet has two poles. If two magnets are together by the north pole...

a)

They attract.

b)

They repel.

3.

If two magnets are together facing different poles (north and south...)

a)

They attract.

b)

They repel.

4.

What happens if you cut a magnet in half?

a)

You will obtain a magnet with only north or only south.

b)

The magnet stops working completely.

c)

The new magnets have north and south pole each.

d)

You can't cut a magnet.

5.

What is a conductor material?

a)

Materials that carry electricity through them.

b)

Materials that don't carry electricity through them.

6.

What is an insulator?

a)

A material that carries electricity through them.

b)

A material that doesn't carry electricity through them.

7.

Silver and gold are attracted to magnets.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The types of magnets are...

a)

Natural and induced

b)

Man-made and induced

c)

Natural or man-made, permanent or induced

d)

Natural, permanent or induced

9.

Magnets can work through solid objects.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Earth is a giant magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Magnetism is stronger at the poles.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the magnetic field?

a)

The space where the magnet has influence over other objects.

b)

A visible field of attraction.

c)

The space where everything will be repelled.

d)

The magnet's shape.

13.

The magnetic field is always the same for all magnets.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A tricky question: in the Earth, the geographical North Pole coincides with...

a)

The magnetic North Pole.

b)

The magnetic South Pole.

15.

Does distance affect magnetic strength?

a)

Yes, it does.

b)

No, it doesn't.

16.

If two magnets stick together, they do what?

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

change

d)

retract

17.

Look at picture 1: Which two magnets are attracting each other?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

4 and 5

18.

What will cause a decrease in the forces of attraction between two magnets?

a)

Increase the size of the two magnets

b)

Change the color of the two magnets

c)

Change the texture of the two magnets

d)

Increase the distance between the two magnets

19.

Look at picture #2-- Why will the lightbulb in circuit B NOT light up?

a)

the light bulb is out of energy

b)

the battery is out of energy

c)

One wire is not connected and the circuit is open

d)

one wire is not connected and the circuit is closed

20.

Look at picture #3-- Which of the following best explains the purpose of using a metal paper clip

a)

the paper clip is a conductor and doesn't allow the flow of electricity

b)

the paper clip is a conductor and allows the flow of electricity

c)

the paper clip is an insulator and does not allow the flow of electricity

d)

the paper clip is an insulator and allows the flow of electricity

21.

A circuit is the path followed by an electric current. A circuit is made up of three parts. The first part is energy source, such as a battery or generator. The second part is an energy receiver, such as a motor or lightbulb. The third part is a connection, such as a wire or cable that carried energy from the source to the receiver. In addition, there are two basic types of circuits: series and parallel. According to the passage, what is the second part of a circuit?

a)

electric current

b)

energy source

c)

engird receiver

d)

a generator

22.

Look at picture #6-- which of the following circuits will produce light?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Look at picture #7-- A flashlight is a system of parts that work together. What part of a flashlight provides energy?

a)

battery

b)

bulb

c)

spring

d)

switch

24.

Which statement BEST explains the reason the electrical wires are made of copper?

a)

copper is strong

b)

copper is flexible

c)

copper is a conductor

d)

copper is an insulator

25.

Look at #10-- Students made an electromagnet by wrapping a wire in loops around an iron nail and attaching the wire to a battery. The students conducted a test to learn how the number of wire loops affected the number of paper clips held by the electromagnets. The table show the results of the test. Based on the information in the table, which of the following is the best conclusion?

a)

adding more wire loops makes an electromagnet weaker

b)

adding more wire loops make an electromagnet stronger

c)

adding more wire loops make an electromagnet use less electricity

d)

adding more wire loops makes an electromagnet use more electricity

26.

Look at picture #9-- What will happen if you touch a metal paperclip to the nail?

a)

the wires will melt

b)

the battery will spark

c)

the nail will give you a shock

d)

the paperclip will stick to the nail

27.

What is a magnet?

a)

a piece of rubber that draws plastic

b)

a piece of material or rock that attracts other metals

c)

a pole that attracts trash

d)

a push or a pull

28.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

3

29.

Name the poles on a magnet

a)

North Pole & East Pole

b)

East Pole & West Pole

c)

South Pole & West Pole

d)

North Pole & South Pole

30.

What type of magnet is this?

a)

a bar magnet

b)

a "U" magnet

c)

a horseshoe magnet

d)

a stick magnet

31.

A _________________________ is the invisible force that surrounds a magnet.

a)

bar magnet

b)

a gravitational force

c)

a magnetic field

d)

gravity

32.

____________________ poles repel

a)

like

b)

north

c)

south

d)

unlike

33.

___________________ poles attract.

a)

north

b)

unlike

c)

south

d)

like

34.

When the south pole of one magnet is put near the south pole of another magnet they

a)

repel

b)

break

c)

attract

d)

fade

35.

A magnet pushes or pulls objects made of

a)

wood

b)

iron

c)

plastic

d)

cooper

36.

Magnetism is a force.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A magnet attracts _____.

a)

cloth

b)

iron

c)

aluminum

d)

wood

38.

Every magnet has a _____ pole.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

North and South

39.

North and south magnet poles facing each other will _____.

a)

repel

b)

attract

40.

Magnets cannot attract other magnets.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

A magnet will be attracted to a _____.

a)

styrofoam

b)

cork

c)

nail

d)

paper

42.

All metal objects are magnetic.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

All magnets have _____ poles.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

44.

A magnet will not work in water.

a)

True

b)

False

45.
Todos los cuerpos tienen cargas eléctricas.
a)
Verdadero
b)
Falso
46.
Un cuerpo puede adquirir… 
a)
 Carga positiva o carga negativa 
b)
Solo carga positiva 
c)
Solo carga negativa
d)
Carga positiva, carga negativa y neutra
47.
Si un cuerpo tiene las mismas cargas negativas y positivas, decimos que es eléctricamente… 
a)
Neutro 
b)
Positivo 
c)
Negativo 
d)
Alcalino
48.
Dos cuerpos cargados con el mismo tipo de carga…  
a)
Se repelen.
b)
Se atraen.
c)
No pasa nada.
49.
Un imán puede atraer a todos los objetos.
a)
Verdadero
b)
Falso
50.
Un ejemplo de imán natural es…  
a)
La magnetita
b)
Los imanes de la nevera de casa.
c)
 Un electroimán
d)
Una lata de refrescos.