WorksheetsMagnetism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?
a)
a paper clip
b)
a nail
c)
a toothpick
d)
a staple
2.
Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of
a)
granite
b)
limestone
c)
iron
d)
nickel
3.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
It is possible for a magnet to have only one pole.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:
a)
lodestone
b)
magnet
c)
compass
d)
magnetic field
6.
Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?
a)
Along the outside lines
b)
Along the inside lines on either side
c)
Where the lines are close together at the poles
d)
In the space outside of the lines
7.
Magnetism is generated by moving
a)
protons.
b)
electrons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
elements.
8.
If the North Pole of a permanent magnet is placed next to a compass as seen in the picture, which direction will the needle move?
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counter-clockwise
c)
It will not move
d)
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9.
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
10.
A simple electromagnet can be made with which of the following?
a)
an electric current
b)
a turbine and nail
c)
a nail, a wire, and a battery
d)
a compass and a battery
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