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IMBERHORNE AQA P2b Magnetic poles and fields

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnets can interact without touching.
a)
True
b)
False
2.

The direction of a magnetic field line always points to which magnetic pole?

a)

South pole

b)

North pole

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.
True or False: A magnet is attracting when it pushes objects away from each other.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which way will the magnets move after they are released?
a)
Towards each other
b)
Away from each other
c)
Not enough information
8.

Magnetic field lines are closet together at the __________.

a)

poles

b)

lines

9.

The Earth's geographic north pole is the magnetic north pole.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
The motion of liquid _______ in the Earth's core creates a magnetic field.
a)
Iron
b)
Magnesium
11.

A compass behaves as it does because each needle acts as a(n) ___________.

a)

Magnet

b)

Guide

12.

Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?

a)

Yes, because they point from north to south.

b)

No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).

c)

Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.

d)

No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).

13.
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
14.

Induced magnets lose most or all of their magnetism once the permanent magnet is taken away.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
In this image, matching north poles from two magnets are introduced.  What do you predict will be the outcome?
a)
There will be no interaction.  The poles of magnets do not have an effect on one another.
b)
The two north poles will attract each other
c)
The two north poles will repel each other
d)
The two magnets will combine and become one magnet
16.

Why are paper clips attracted to magnets?

a)

They contain silver.

b)

They contain aluminum

c)

They are permanent magnets

d)

They become induced magnets

17.

Induced magnetism always causes a force of repulsion.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
Which of these metals is NOT attracted to a magnet?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Cobalt
c)
Iron
d)
Nickel
19.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
20.
Magnetic field lines always cross.
a)
True
b)
False