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Magnetic field

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnets can interact without touching.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
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
3.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
4.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic declination

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

5.

A ________ is a device that has a magnet on a needle that spins freely. It is used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

a)

calculator

b)

ruler

c)

compass

d)

map

6.

Dylan puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

a)

The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching.

b)

The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.

c)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

d)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

7.

True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
Which way will the magnets move after they are released?
a)
Towards each other
b)
Away from each other
c)
Not enough information
9.
How can magnets cause objects to have kinetic energy?
a)
A magnetic force can convert kinetic energy stored in a magnetic field to potential energy.
b)
Kinetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field.
c)
A magnetic energy can convert potential energy stored in a gravitational field to kinetic energy.
d)
A magnetic force can convert potential energy stored in a magnetic field to kinetic energy.
10.
The energy something has because it is moving
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
magnetic energy
d)
force
11.
Which picture has the most potential energy?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
12.
The energy that is stored in an object or system
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
magnetic energy
d)
force
13.
How is energy being transferred in the scenario shown below?
a)
Potential --> Kinetic
b)
Kinetic --> Potential
c)
Kinetic --> Kinetic
d)
Neither
14.
How does a system of magnets store potential energy in the magnetic field?
a)
The energy used to move a magnet with (same direction as) a magnetic force.
b)
The energy used to move a magnet against (opposite direction as) a magnetic force.
c)
Magnets get their potential energy from kinetic energy.
15.

If the proton is released at the equator and falls toward the earth under the influences of the gravity, the magnetic force on the proton will be toward the

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west