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Magnets & Magnetic Fields

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A magnet has a _______ pole and a _______ pole.

a)

north, south

b)

east, west

c)

positive, negative

d)

red, blue

2.

Which of the following would a magnet ATTRACT?

a)

A copper penny

b)

An iron nail

c)

A piece of glass

d)

A wood block

3.

All metals are magnetic.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is a difference between a magnet and a magnetic material?

a)

Magnets are metals and magnetic materials are not.

b)

Magnetic materials attract to either pole of a magnet; magnets only attract to opposite poles.

c)

Magnets are attracted to magnets and magnetic materials are repelled by magnets.

d)

Magnets and magnetic materials are the same thing.

5.

Why does the Earth have a magnetic field?

a)

Because of all the magnets on the Earth's surface

b)

Because the Earth is a magnet

c)

Because the Earth is made of copper

d)

Because Earth is orbiting around the sun

6.

These objects would...

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

No reaction

7.

These objects would...

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

No reaction

8.

These objects would...

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

No reaction

9.

Magnets can exert force over a distance because of its...

a)

size

b)

shape

c)

magnetic field

d)

density

10.

Magnetic force is strongest at...

a)

the north pole

b)

the south pole

c)

both poles

d)

the middle of the magnet

11.

In order to create these magnetic fields, what would the pole order have to be on the covered magnet?

a)

SN

b)

NS

c)

It could be either order.

d)

It is not a magnet - it has no poles.

12.

What does this picture represent?

a)

Magnetic forces between like poles

b)

Magnetic forces between opposite poles

c)

Magnetic forces between two metals

13.

Which material is NOT necessary to make a simple motor?

a)

Battery

b)

Magnets

c)

Steel nail

d)

Copper wire

14.

What is the role of the copper wire in this motor?

a)

It carries the flow of electrons.

b)

It powers the motor.

c)

It creates a magnetic field.

d)

It makes it look nice.

15.

A motor spins because of the combination of...

a)

Electricity and magnetic forces

b)

Metal and magnets

c)

Gears and wires

d)

Batteries and electricity