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Electromagnetism FormQuiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of producing current by the relative motion between a conductor and magnetic field.

a)

electric generator

b)

electric motor

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

electromagnetism

2.
What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?
a)

electromagnet

b)

magnetic field

c)

solenoid

d)

electric current

3.
Which of the following are two effects of Earth’s magnetic field?
a)

compass points to geographic north, auroras seen at both poles  

b)

compass points to magnetic north, auroras seen at both poles

c)

compass points to geographic south, auroras seen at the equator

d)

compass points to geographic north, auroras seen at the equator

4.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refrigerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
5.

What would happen if a north pole of a magnet came close to a north pole of another magnet?

a)

they would be attracted to each other

b)

they would be repelled from each other

c)

nothing

d)

the magnets will explode

6.

The area around a magnet is called the _____.

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

7.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Every magnet has a _____.

a)

East and West pole

b)

North and South pole

c)

East and South pole

d)

North and West pole

9.
What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?
a)
Electricity is needed to create any magnet.
b)
Electricity always creates a magnetic field.
c)
Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.
d)
Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.
10.
Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?
a)
Yes, because they point from north to south.
b)
No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).
c)
Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.
d)
No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).
11.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
12.

A current is produced when _______________ flow in a circuit.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

nucleons

13.

A _______________ is a current-carrying coil of wire with many loops.

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

solenoid

d)

compass

14.

How can a magnet be used to produce electric current?

a)

Hold a magnet next to a piece of wire.

b)

Wrap wire around a magnet.

c)

Spin a magnet around inside a coil of wire.

d)

Put a magnet on top of a coil of wire

15.

What three minerals are attracted to a magnet?

a)

Gold, copper, cobalt

b)

Cobalt, aluminum, silver

c)

Iron, copper, aluminum

d)

Iron, nickel, cobalt