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Magnetism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

A magnet is ...

a)

any object which has electricity

b)

any object which has a magnetic force

c)

any object in nature

2.

Magnetism is a property that allows the objects to attract or repel.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

a)

they repel (push away)

b)

they attract (pull together)

c)

they cancel each other out

d)

the strength of the magnet is doubled

4.

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnets.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?

a)

at the poles

b)

in the middle

c)

above the magnet

d)

below the magnet

6.

Magnets can be ... (tick)

a)

permanent magnets

b)

induced magnets

c)

natural magnets

d)

iron magnets

e)

plastic magnets

7.

A magnetic (a)   is the area that fills a space where a magnetic force works (write the word)

8.

A magnetite is a natural magnet found in nature

a)

true

b)

false

9.

A permanent magnet

a)

always has a magnetic force

b)

has a magnetic force for a period of time

10.

Every magnet creates its own magnetic field

a)

which doesn´t affect neighbouring objects

b)

which affects neighbouring objects

11.

Magnets have two poles ...

a)

East and West poles

b)

North and South poles

c)

East and South poles

12.

If you put any two magnets together, there are two possible options ... (tick)

a)

Opposite poles repel each other

b)

Opposite poles attract each other

c)

Identical poles repel each other

13.

Gold and silver are not magnetic

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Our planet is a magnet because ... (tick)

a)

its core is filled with hot water

b)

its core is filled with hot, liquid iron

c)

its core is filled with a liquid magnet

15.

Are the magnetic poles and the geographical poles the same?

a)

Yes, they are

b)

No, they aren´t

16.

A compass is a navigatonial ... that uses a magnetised needle. (write the word)

(a)  

17.

In a compass you can see ... (tick)

a)

the four cardinal points

b)

only the north and the south points

c)

the degrees

d)

only the west and the east points

18.

A compass always points the Earth´s magnetic .... .... (write two words with capital letters)

(a)  

19.

Can you switch an electromagnet on and off?

a)

Yes, you can

b)

No, you can´t

20.

An electromagnet ...

a)

Always acts like a magnet

b)

Acts like a magnet sometimes

c)

Acts like a magnet when an electric current flows through it