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PS3.C.1 - Magnetism Quiz

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

The diagram shows the magnetic field surrounding a bar magnet. The closer together the lines of force, the stronger the magnetic field. According to the diagram, where is the magnetic field the strongest.

a)

north pole

b)

south pole

c)

both poles

d)

in the middle

2.

Alexandra was preparing to go on a hike in the woods. She gathered the equipment she would need and placed it on the kitchen counter. By chance, she placed her compass near an electrical outlet. Although the compass was not moving, the compass needle turned toward the outlet because....

a)

the electric current in the outlet produced a magnetic field

b)

the compass only works properly outside

c)

the kitchen counter was made of a ferrometal

d)

the kitchen has a microwave

3.

Which pair of magnets would result from cutting the magnet in half?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

According to the diagram, which pair could both be north poles?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

A and C

d)

C and D

5.

The picture shows an experiment used to determine the effect of using more nails in the core of an electromagnet. Which of the following would make this a better-designed experiment?

a)

Using a different number of batteries for each electromagnet

b)

Using the same number of turns of wire for each electromagnet

c)

Inserting an ammeter in each circuit between the battery and the nails

d)

Using a different size battery for each electromagnet

6.

This structure produces power for use in the home by converting ........

a)

chemical energy into mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy into mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy into electrical energy

d)

mechanical energy into electrical energy

7.

A magnet will not attract all metal objects. Which object below will a magnet not attract?

a)

Nail

b)

Foil

c)

Battery

d)

compass needle

8.

Harry wanted to find out how to make an electromagnet stronger. The results of his experiment are listed in the table above. According to his data, which of the following foes not make an electromagnet stronger?

a)

increasing the number of batteries that are connected

b)

increasing the number of wire turns around the core

c)

increasing the number of mails inside the core

d)

increasing the number of tacks used

9.

Scientists believe that magnetism is caused by the spin of certain atomic particles called....

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

magnetrons

10.

Looking at the diagram of a simple electric motor, what would be a way to increase the speed of the fan.

a)

decrease the coil size

b)

decrease the size of the permanent magnet

c)

increase the fan size

d)

increase the battery size

11.

Which is best represented by the diagram?

a)

aluminum foil

b)

nail in contact with a magnet

c)

normal iron nail

d)

glass

12.

A student performed an experiment to determine the number of paper clips that are attracted to an electromagnet as the amount of current changes. The data collected is displayed in the table.

Which graph best describes the relationship between magnetism and electrical current?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

A material through which electrons do NOT flow easily is a(n) ______.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

fuse

d)

circuit breaker

14.

What is the current produced by a 9-volt battery flowing through a resistance of 0.2 ohms?

a)

1.8 amps

b)

45 amps

c)

0.022 amps

d)

8.8 amps

15.

Which two areas of physical science are closely related to the development of electric motors and generators?

a)

sound and light

b)

electricity and sound

c)

light and magnetism

d)

electricity and magnetism

16.

Which of the following will decrease the strength of the magnetic field around a wire?

a)

increasing the current flowing through the wire

b)

using less loops around the iron core

c)

flipping the direction of the current flowing through the wire

d)

using a larger iron core

17.

This exerts a force that causes other electric charges to move.

a)

electrical poles

b)

electrical fields

c)

insulators

d)

conductors

18.

The Law of Conservation of Charge states that _____.

a)

charge can be created and destroyed but NOT transferred.

b)

charge cannot be created and destroyed but it can be transferred.

c)

charge cannot be created and destroyed and it cannot be transferred.

d)

none of the answers

19.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
20.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
21.
If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become...
a)
brighter
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
invisible
22.

What happens if you line the magnets up so that two of the same poles face each other? (ex. North Pole & North Pole)

a)

They will attract

b)

They will repel

23.

This is an example of what type of circuit?

a)

simple

b)

series

c)

parallel

24.

What happens when you split a magnet in half?

a)

It becomes twice as strong

b)

You end up with two smaller magnets

c)

You end up with a North Pole magnet and a South Pole Magnet (as long as you split it perfectly in half)

d)

Your magnet loses all of it's magnetism (it leaks out of the break)

25.

Why does a compass align itself with Earth's North Pole?

a)

Because compass needles are slightly magnetized and align themselves with earth's magnetic field

b)

Because one of the poles of the magnet is called the North Pole, so it would only make sense that it would be on the North side

c)

They don't actually do this, they just align themselves with the North side of a map

d)

Because North is slightly downhill (as long as you are in the Northern Hemisphere) so gravity causes the compass to point North

26.

What happens when an object with random magnetic domains is placed into a strong magnetic field?

a)

It is attracted to the magnetic field

b)

It aligns with the field and shoots off like superman

c)

It aligns with the field and usually becomes a temporary magnet itself

d)

Its domains start moving faster and it gets warmer

27.

How are two ways that Earth's magnetic field is useful for us?

a)

It allows us to know which direction is "Down" and allows for better navigation

b)

It protects the surface of the earth from UV rays and causes tides

c)

It produces the Auroras and causes the spin of the earth

d)

It blocks the harmful Solar Wind and allows for more efficient navigation

28.

What happens magnetically when electricity runs through a wire (or any charged particle moves).

a)

Nothing, magnetism and electricity are separate phenomenon

b)

The magnetic field matches that of the Earth

c)

It generates a magnetic field around the wire

d)

It uses magnetism to move the charge through the wire

29.

How can I make a permanent magnet no longer magnetic? (Select all that apply)

a)

Hit/Drop it repeatedly

b)

Put it near a tv or cell phone

c)

Submerge it in water for several hours

d)

Put it next to another magnet long term

e)

Heat it up

30.

What is a device that changes electrical current in a magnetic field into kinetic energy (movement)? (Vocab)

a)

Magnetic Pole

b)

Dipole

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Electric Motor

e)

Magnetic Domain

31.

This is when the magnetic domains within a piece of metal (like a nail) are oriented by an electrical current, making a very strong temporary magnet. (Vocab)

a)

Magnetic Pole

b)

Dipole

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Electric Motor

e)

Magnetic Domain

32.

These are the areas of a permanent magnet where the magnetic field is the strongest, usually one at each end of the magnet. (Vocab)

a)

Magnetic Pole

b)

Dipole

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Electric Motor

e)

Magnetic Domain

33.

When there is a permanent magnet, these are the atoms with partial magnetism that are all arranged along the same direction. (Vocab)

a)

Magnetic Pole

b)

Dipole

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Electric Motor

e)

Magnetic Domain

34.

When an electron moves from an excited state back to its normal energy level, it creates a disturbance in the magnetic field around it and makes what? (Vocab)

a)

Gravity Wave

b)

Permanent Magnet

c)

Electromagnetic Wave

d)

Electromagnet

e)

Electric Motor

35.

This is a material in which the magnetic domains are naturally aligned and stay that way for a very long time.(Vocab)

a)

Gravity Wave

b)

Permanent Magnet

c)

Electromagnetic Wave

d)

Electromagnet

e)

Electric Motor

36.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
37.
If you place the North pole of a magnet next to the South pole of another magnet, they will:
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Do nothing
d)
Shatter
38.
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
39.
In un-magnetized materials the domains are __________ aligned.
a)
super
b)
slightly
c)
randomly
d)
always
40.
Iron and steel can become _____.
a)
magnetized
b)
transformed into plastics
c)
lined up to the poles
d)
part of the equator
41.
On Earth, where is Magnetic North approximately located?
a)
The Equator
b)
The North Pole
c)
The South Pole
d)
New Brighton
42.
An electromagnet's poles may be reversed by:
a)
decreasing the voltage of the coil
b)
increasing the number of coils
c)
changing the direction of current flow
d)
altering the material used to make the coils
43.

What is this?

a)

electromagnet

b)

permanent magnet

c)

motor

d)

generator

44.

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).

45.
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
46.
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
47.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

48.
Why are paper clips attracted to magnets?
a)
They contain silver.
b)
They contain aluminum
c)
They contain tin.
d)
They contain iron.