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Magnets lesson 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which two materials in the list below will attract a magnet? Pick two correct answers

a)

Iron

b)

Magnesium

c)

Nickel

d)

Wood

e)

Copper

2.

Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

3.

Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

4.

Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

5.

Will these pairs of magnets drawn above attract or repel each other?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

6.

The drawing shows a compass.

In which direction is the compass needle pointing?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

7.

The drawing shows an electromagnet. The strength of an electromagnet can be changed

How can we increase the strength of the electromagnet? Choose 3 answers.

a)

Increase the current flowing through the wires.

b)

Add more coils

c)

Spread the coils out more

d)

Use a wooden core

e)

Use an iron core

8.

Which statements are not true

a)

A south pole repels a north pole

b)

A south pole repels a south pole

c)

A north pole attracts a south pole

d)

A north pole repels a north pole

9.

A magnetic field is:

a)

A piece of ground with lots of iron in it

b)

A space around a magnet

c)

The space around a magnet where it attracts all metals

d)

A space around a magnet where it repels magnetic materials

e)

The space around a magnet where it attracts magnetic materials.

10.

Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field of a bar magnet

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D