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Magnetism

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

Magnetism is a type of (a)  

2.

Which of these materials would be attracted to a magnet?

a)

copper

b)

aluminum

c)

cobalt

d)

iron

3.

Magnetism is a _________ force

a)

non-contact

b)

contact

c)

chemical

d)

biological

4.

All magnets have ...

a)

four poles

b)

one pole that covers the surface of the whole magnet

c)

two poles

d)

the number of poles depends on the shape of the magnet

5.

The two poles are called the _______ poles

a)

east and west

b)

north and east

c)

south and west

d)

north and south

6.

The area around a magnet where it can affect magnetic materials is called the...

(a)  

7.

The magnetic field is strongest ...

a)

at the poles

b)

at the north pole

c)

at the south pole

d)

anywhere close to the magnet

8.

Unlike (opposite) poles _____, like (same) poles _____

a)

repel, attract

b)

connect, repel

c)

attract, repel

d)

repel, connect

9.

Look at this magnet. Which is the north pole?

a)

A

b)

B

10.

Look at this magnet. Which is the north pole?

a)

A

b)

B

11.

Look at this magnet. Which is the north pole?

a)

A

b)

B

12.

Look at the pictures showing magnetic field lines.

Which one shows a single bar magnet.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

13.

Look at the pictures showing magnetic field lines.

Which one shows a two south poles repeling each other?.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

14.

Look at the pictures showing magnetic field lines.

Which one shows a north pole attracting a south pole?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

15.

This is a basic electromagnet.

Identify part A.

(a)  

16.

This is a basic electromagnet.

Identify part B.

(a)  

17.

This is a basic electromagnet.

Identify part C.

(a)  

18.

How can you make this electromagnet stronger?

a)

increase the number of coils

b)

add another cell (battery)

c)

remove the iron nail

d)

decrease the number of coils

19.

Here are two magnetic materials.

Which one is currently unmagnetized?

a)

A

b)

B

20.

Here are two magnetic materials.

What do the tiny arrows represent?

a)

particles

b)

electromagnets

c)

domains

d)

iron

21.

Here are two magnetic materials.

How can we get material A to be arranged like material B?

a)

By heating it.

b)

Rub it back and forth with the north pole of a bar magnet.

c)

By dropping it multiple times.

d)

Stroke it with the north pole of a bar magnet multiple times in the sme direction.