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Magnetism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnetism is generated by moving
a)
protons.
b)
electrons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
elements.
2.
If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?
a)
One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole
b)
Both halves get only a North Pole
c)
Both halves get only a South Pole
d)
Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole
3.
If the North Pole of a permanent magnet is placed next to a compass as seen in the picture, which direction will the needle move?
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counter-clockwise
c)
It will not move
d)
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4.
In un-magnetized materials the domains are __________ aligned.
a)
super
b)
slightly
c)
randomly
d)
always
5.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
6.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
7.

If a glass plate is placed over a magnet and iron filings are sprinkled over the glass, a pattern will be visible. What does this pattern indicate?

a)

The magnetic field

b)

The electrostatic field

c)

The piezoelectric effect

d)

The chemical reaction of the magnet and the filings

8.

What are the microscopic regions of atoms with a commonly aligned magnetic field called?

a)

micromagnets

b)

amps

c)

magnetic zones

d)

magnetic domains

9.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
10.
The diagram below shows a bar magnet. Which direction best represents the direction of the needle of a compass placed at point A?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down