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Magnets and Electromagnets

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When a magnet attracts an object, it ________ the object.
a)
pushes
b)
spins
c)
pulls
d)
turns
2.
What will occur if opposite poles of a magnet or electromagnet are brought near each other?
a)
The poles will repel
b)
The poles will attract
c)
The poles will do nothing
d)
The magnets will become stronger
3.
What is true about magnets and electromagnets?
a)
Magnets are attracted to wood
b)
Magnets do not attract other magnets
c)
Magnets repel objects that are made of iron
d)
Magnets have a north pole and a south pole
4.

What is the correct word of North pole and South pole?

a)

North Santa Pole and South Santa Pole

b)

North Hemisphere Pole and South Hemisphere Pole

c)

North-seeking pole and South-seeking pole

d)

All the Above

5.

Which direction does the magnetic field move towards?

a)

South to North

b)

North to South

c)

Left to Right

d)

Magnetic Fields to not move towards anywhere

6.

Which of the followings use Electromagnets?

a)

Speakers

b)

Door Bells

c)

Showers

d)

Calculators

e)

All of the above

7.

How can you make an Electromagnet stronger?

a)

Change the shape

b)

Add more coils

c)

Make the current higher

d)

All of the above

8.

What are the differences between an Electromagnet and a Permanent Magnet?

a)

A permanent magnet stays a magnet forever and a Electromagnet doesn't.

b)

An Electromagnet need electricity and a permanent magnet doesn't

c)

Electromagnets are less useful.

d)

You can on and off an electromagnet bit not a permanent magnet

e)

You can change the power of the permanent magnet but not an electromagnet.

9.

Which of these bests describes an electromagnet?

a)

A permanent magnet made from electric currents.

b)

A temporary magnet made from electric currents.

c)

A temporary magnet made from magnetic currents.

10.

Why would a compass needle move if held near a current-carrying wire?

a)

A current carrying wire will cause any object to move

b)

A compass will point to any kind of metal

c)

Both the compass needle and the current carrying wire have magnetic fields

11.
What is this?
a)
magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
series circuit
d)
parallel circuit
12.
The Earth produces its own magnetic field.  True or false?
a)
False
b)
True
13.

Magnetic field near to the wire is stronger.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?
a)
A magnetic field should be produced
b)
The nail will rust
c)
The battery will explode
d)
The wire will catch on fire
15.
How do electromagnets differ from regular magnets? 
a)
A. They  can be turned off and on 
b)
B. Their polarity can be reversed
c)
C. Their strength can be changed
d)
D. All of the above