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Field Forces

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnetic field lines are closet together at the __________.
a)
poles
b)
lines
2.
The motion of liquid _______ in the Earth's core creates a magnetic field.
a)
Iron
b)
Magnesium
3.
A(n) __________ is a device that has a magnetized needle that can spin freely.
a)
Compass
b)
Magnetic Field
4.

Which of the two below result in an attractive force?

a)

A positive charge and a negative charge

b)

Two negative charges

c)

Two south poles

d)

A north pole and a south pole

e)

Two postive charges

5.

Static electricity is the buildup of charges between two objects. What best explains why a balloon is attracted to hair when the two have been rubbed together?

a)

The balloon and hair both have positive charges

b)

The balloon and the hair both have negative charges

c)

The balloon and the hair both have neutral charges

d)

The balloon and the hair both have opposite charges

6.

Which of the following most closely resembles an electromagnetic?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Two bar magnets are held close together. They are released and allowed to move freely. The bar magnets quickly come together. Which best explains why this happens?

a)

The poles facing one another are both south poles

b)

The poles facing one another are both north poles

c)

The poles facing one another are opposite poles

d)

One magnet was bigger than the other

8.

In an electromagnet, coils of wire are wrapped around a magnetic object to generate a magnetic field. What the is relationship between number of coils and the strength of the magnetic field?

a)

The more coils an electromagntic has, the stronger the magnetic field

b)

The more coils an electromagntic has, the weaker the magnetic field

c)

The larger the metal object, the stronger the magnetic field is

d)

There is no relationship between number of coils and the strength of a magnetic field

9.

What is the cause of electricity?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Moving electrons

d)

Lightning

10.

The charge on the left is ____ and the charge on the right is ___

a)

positive ; positive

b)

negative ; negative

c)

negative ; positive

d)

positive ; negative

11.

The Law of Universal Gravitation states that objects with mass are attracted with a force that is ____________ to their masses.

a)

inversely proportional

b)

directly proportional

c)

neutral

d)

the same

12.

When electrons are transferred from one object to another without direct contact, this is called ___________.

a)

induction

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

reduction

13.

Grounding an object helps create a _______________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

14.

Conductors, like metals, allow ____________ to move more freely.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

15.

The transfer of electrons through direct contact is known as _____________.

a)

conduction

b)

induction

c)

grounding

d)

a field

16.

The only particles that move freely amongst atoms are _____________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

17.
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).
18.

An object’s weight...

a)

is caused because it is pulled towards the Earth.

b)

is caused by the Earth’s magnetic field.

c)

is caused by the air pushing down on it.

d)

stays the same, even if its mass changes.

19.

Which statement is not true?

a)

The Earth attracts objects because it has a large mass.

b)

You are attracting this laptop with a small force of gravity.

c)

Only large objects like the Earth produce a force of gravity.

d)

Your body is pulling the Earth towards it.

20.

Gravity is less on the Moon than on the Earth because:

a)

the Moon is smaller than the Earth.

b)

the Moon has a bigger mass than the Earth.

c)

the Moon is bigger than the Earth.

d)

the Moon has less mass than the Earth.

21.

Which of THREE the following are ferromagnetic materials?

a)

Cobalt

b)

Glass

c)

Iron

d)

Nickel

e)

Plastic

22.

Which of the following relationships between distance and magnetic force is correct?

a)

increased distance = increased magnetic force

b)

decreased distance = decreased magnetic force

c)

increased distance = decreased magnetic force

d)

There is no relationship

23.

Protons have a ____________ charge and Electrons have a _______________ charge.

a)

Positive, Positive

b)

Positive, Negative

c)

Negative, Positive

d)

Negative, Negative

24.

If electrons transfer from a wool square to a pvc wand, the wool becomes ______________ and the wand becomes_____________.

a)

Positive, Positive

b)

Positive, Negative

c)

Negative, Positive

d)

Negative, Negative

25.

Which of the following forces is attractive but never repulsive?

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electric Force

c)

Magnetic Force

d)

Electromotive Force

26.

What is a material through which electrons cannot move easily?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Magnet

d)

Circuit

27.
What will happen to the Gravitational Force between 2 objects if one of the masses was quadrupled?
a)
the force will decrease by 2
b)
the force will increase by 2
c)
the force will increase by 4
d)
the force will decrease by 4
28.
What will happen to the Gravitational Force between 2 objects if the distance between them is doubled?
a)
the force will decrease to 1/2 the original strength
b)
the force will increase by 2
c)
the force will increase by 4
d)
the force will decrease to 1/4 the original strength
29.
What will happen to the Electrostatic Force between 2 objects if the distance between them is is quadrupled?
a)
the force will decrease to 1/16 the original strength
b)
the force will increase by 1/16
c)
the force will increase by 4
d)
the force will decrease to 1/4 the original strength
30.
What will happen to the Electrostatic Force if the charge of one particle is increased 6 times?
a)
The force will decrease 6 times
b)
The force will increase 6 times
c)
The force will increase 36 times
d)
The force will decrease by 1/6
31.
What will happen to the Electrostatic Force between 2 objects if the distance between them is is quadrupled?
a)
the force will decrease to 1/16 the original strength
b)
the force will increase by 1/16
c)
the force will increase by 4
d)
the force will decrease to 1/4 the original strength
32.

A charged balloon is brought near an electroscope but does not touch the electroscope. This is an example of charging by

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

friction

d)

induction

33.

Electrons move only within their atoms. The electrons react to electric fields, resulting in individual atoms having charged ends that are attract to charged objects

a)

friction

b)

conduction

c)

polarization

d)

induction

34.
Qand Qare two charges creating an electric field. Based on the electric field lines, we can conclude
a)
Qand Qare both positive
b)
Qand Qare both negative
c)
Qis positive and Qis negative
d)
Qis negative and Qis positive
35.

What is Coulomb's Law?

a)

The strength of the force is determined by the size of the charge and the distance between the charged particles.

b)

Electric charge can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted.

c)

There is an opposite and equal force to all charges

d)

Electric charge is transferred and transformed

36.

What option best describes this field?

a)

A strong electric field generated by two positive charges. They would attract each other.

b)

A strong electric field generated by two positive charges. They would repel each other.

37.

What option best describes this field?

a)

An electric field generated by two positive charges. They would attract each other.

b)

An electric field generated by two negative charge which would attract each other.

c)

An electric field generated by two opposite charges. They would attract each other.

38.
What happens to Gravitational force if I double both of the masses but don't change their distance?
a)
doubles
b)
half as big
c)
4x bigger
d)
4x smaller
39.
Complete the following statement: The farther away two planets are the _______ the gravitational force between them.
a)
more
b)
same
c)
dosen't matter
d)
less
40.
If you rub a glass rod with a piece of silk, the rod becomes positively charged. This means that
a)
friction destroyed electrons in the rod.
b)
the silk has become negatively charged.
c)
protons have moved to the rod.
d)
glass attracts more protons.