WorksheetsMagnetism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
A magnet is ...
any object which has electricity
any object which has a magnetic force
any object in nature
Magnetism is a property that allows the objects to attract or repel.
True
False
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
they repel (push away)
they attract (pull together)
they cancel each other out
the strength of the magnet is doubled
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnets.
True
False
Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?
at the poles
in the middle
above the magnet
below the magnet
Magnets can be ... (tick)
permanent magnets
induced magnets
natural magnets
iron magnets
plastic magnets
A magnetic (a) is the area that fills a space where a magnetic force works (write the word)
A magnetite is a natural magnet found in nature
true
false
A permanent magnet
always has a magnetic force
has a magnetic force for a period of time
Every magnet creates its own magnetic field
which doesn´t affect neighbouring objects
which affects neighbouring objects
Magnets have two poles ...
East and West poles
North and South poles
East and South poles
If you put any two magnets together, there are two possible options ... (tick)
Opposite poles repel each other
Opposite poles attract each other
Identical poles repel each other
Gold and silver are not magnetic
False
True
Our planet is a magnet because ... (tick)
its core is filled with hot water
its core is filled with hot, liquid iron
its core is filled with a liquid magnet
Are the magnetic poles and the geographical poles the same?
Yes, they are
No, they aren´t
A compass is a navigatonial ... that uses a magnetised needle. (write the word)
(a)
In a compass you can see ... (tick)
the four cardinal points
only the north and the south points
the degrees
only the west and the east points
A compass always points the Earth´s magnetic .... .... (write two words with capital letters)
(a)
Can you switch an electromagnet on and off?
Yes, you can
No, you can´t
An electromagnet ...
Always acts like a magnet
Acts like a magnet sometimes
Acts like a magnet when an electric current flows through it
