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Magnetism ST

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.
A compass needle responds to a magnetic field, because the compass needle is a
a)
A. generator.
b)
B. motor.   
c)
C. magnet.
d)
D. transformer.
2.
The needle of a compass points towards the north because...
a)
the Earth's magnetic south pole is situated near the Geographic North Pole.
b)
there is a battery inside the compass.
c)
The Earth attracts the south pole of the needle.
d)
There is a mass of iron inside the compass.
3.
Hans Christian Oersted observed that if we put a compass near to an electric current...
a)
it points to the West.
b)
we intensify the electric current.
c)
the needle moves.
4.
What is an atom made of?
a)
Three different types of particles: electrons, protons and neutrons.
b)
Three different types of particles: electrons, protons and nanotrons.
c)
Three different types of particles: electrons, molecules and oxygen.
5.
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
6.
While electric current is flowing through a wire, what surrounds the wire?
a)
a magnetic field
b)
a glowing light
c)
neutrons
d)
protons
7.
A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?
a)
a paper clip
b)
a nail
c)
a toothpick
d)
a staple
8.
This large crane magnet functions only when the electrical current is ON.  The crane magnet is an example of what type of magnet?
a)
NIB Magnet
b)
Ceramic Magnet
c)
Electromagnet
d)
funnel magnet
9.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
10.

What type of magnet is this?

a)

a bar magnet

b)

a "U" magnet

c)

a horseshoe magnet

d)

a stick magnet

11.

Which of the following correctly depicts the magnetic field lines?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

A current is running through this wire. Which drawing shows the magnetic field it should produce?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

All of the compasses are pointing _________ because _________

a)

North, there is no current flowing through the wire

b)

Clockwise, There is no current flowing through the wire

c)

Counter-clockwise, there is a current flowing towards us

d)

South, there is a current flowing away from us

14.

All of the compasses are pointing ________ because ____________

a)

North, because there is a current flowing away from us

b)

Counterclockwise, there is a current flowing towards us

c)

Clockwise, there is a current flowing away from us

d)

North, there is no current flowing through the wire

15.

All of the compasses are pointing ________ because ____________

a)

North, because there is a current flowing away from us

b)

Counterclockwise, there is a current flowing towards us

c)

Clockwise, there is a current flowing away from us

d)

North, there is no current flowing through the wire

16.

The magnetic field around this wire is going

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counterclockwise

c)

North

d)

South

17.

The magnetic field around this wire is going

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counterclockwise

c)

North

d)

South

18.

Why is a compass affected by magnetic fields?

a)

Because the compass needle is a magnet

b)

Because it is made of metal

c)

Because it points north

d)

Because it is attracted to the north pole

19.

Which pole of a magnet will the needle of a compass point at?

a)

The north pole

b)

The south pole

c)

It will point at the North Pole of the earth

d)

It will point up

20.

I am the point on which earth’s axis of rotation sits. Who am I?

a)

The geographical north pole

b)

The magnetic north pole

c)

The geomagnetic north pole

d)

Penguins

21.

I am the point on our planet where a compass needle will point. Who am I?

a)

The magnetic North Pole (actually a South Pole)

b)

The geographical North Pole

c)

The geomagnetic North Pole

d)

Santa Claus

22.

The location of my poles changes the most often and randomly, who am I?

a)

The geographical poles

b)

The magnetic poles

c)

The geomagnetic poles

d)

The fireman polls

23.

What happens to the magnetic field of a bar magnet as you get further away from it?

a)

It gets stronger

b)

It gets weaker

c)

It inverts

d)

Nothing happens😮

24.

Which of the following are ways to demagnetized a permanent magnet

a)


Permanent magnets cannot be demagnetized (only select this one)

b)

Dropping it

c)

Banging it on the table

d)

Throwing it at the wall

e)

Storing it near other, more powerful magnets

25.

A permanent magnet will remain a magnet forever

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Natural permanent magnets exist

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Temporary magnets can attract one another

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Stroking a un-magnetized ferromagnetic object with a permanent magnet will create

a)

A temporary magnet

b)

A permanent magnet

c)

A lodestone

d)

A compass