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Magnetism

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a magnet?

a)

An object that repels magnetic objects

b)

An object that attracts magnetic objects

c)

An object that repels magnets

2.

Which metal is magnetic?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

c)

Cobalt

d)

Tin

3.

Which metal is magnetic?

a)

Steel

b)

Copper

c)

Tin

d)

Aluminium

4.

Which metal is magnetic?

a)

Nickel

b)

Zinc

c)

Aluminium

d)

Chromium

5.

Which metal is magnetic?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Aluminium

d)

Tin

6.

How many poles are there in a magnet

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

A magnetic object is attracted to an object when it enters the (a)  

8.

In a magnet, the magnetic field is strongest next to the (a)  

9.

What are two ways we can detect (know it is there) a magnetic field?

4 lines
10.

Draw magnetic field lines on this magnetic. Include arrows to show the direction of the field lines.

11.

When we draw magnetic field lines, we can show the magnetic field is strongest by......

a)

Drawing the lines far apart

b)

Drawing the lines going from the south pole to north pole

c)

Drawing the lines going from the north pole to the south pole

d)

Drawing the lines close together

12.

Like poles (a)  

13.

Opposite poles (a)  

14.

Opposite poles attract because the magnetic field lines go...........

a)

In different directions

b)

In the same direction

15.

Like poles repel because the magnetic field lines go........

a)

In the same direction

b)

In different directions

16.

We can use a compass and Earth's magnetic field to help us (a)   around the world

17.

Earth's magnetic poles can move slowly over time.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What layers of the Earth make Earth's magnetic field?

4 lines
19.

What is an animal that uses the Earth's magnetic field to navigate?

4 lines
20.

The Earth's core is made of Iron and (a)  

21.

How would you describe a magnetic material?

4 lines
22.

By using electricity, we can (a)   a magnetic object.

23.

Magnets that cannot have the magnetic field turned on and off are called _________ _______

(a)  

24.

When making an electromagnet, the wire we wrap around the magnetic object is called the ____

a)

Wire

b)

Coil

c)

Core

d)

Crust