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Electromagnetism and Gravitational Attraction Review

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object that is magnetic without human influence is?

a)

magnetic field

b)

natural magnet

c)

permanent magnet

d)

magnetic pole

2.

The area where a magnetic force acts is a?

a)

magnetic field

b)

permanent magnet

c)

electromagnet

d)

natural magnet

3.

Something that is always magnetic is a?

a)

magnetic pole

b)

magnetic field

c)

natural magnet

d)

permanent magnet

4.

A magnet that can be turned on and off with an electric current is an?

a)

electromagnet

b)

natural magnet

c)

magnetic field

d)

magnetic pole

5.

The point on a magnet where magnetic force is the strongest is the?

a)

magnetic field

b)

natural magnet

c)

electromagnet

d)

magnetic pole

6.

If a magnet has a south end and a north end together will they attract or repel?

a)

attract

b)

repel

7.

If a magnet has a south end and a south end together, will it attract or repel?

a)

attract

b)

repel

8.

If a magnet has a north end and a south end together, will it attract or repel?

a)

attract

b)

repel

9.

Only a few magnets have ends called poles.

a)

FALSE, they all have ends called poles.

b)

TRUE

10.

There is a north and a south pole on every magnet.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE, there is not a north and south pole on every magnet.

11.

You can see a magnetic field with your own eyes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE, they are invisible to the human eye.

12.

If a magnet is cut into a smaller magnet, you will get two smaller magnets. Each one of those new magnets has its own north and south pole.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE, the new magnets will have two north poles.

13.

Choose 2 items that would be magnetic.

a)

refrigerator

b)

treehouse

c)

water bottle

d)

velcro

e)

swing set

14.

The diagram shows the magnetic field surrounding a bar magnet. The closer together the lines of force, the stronger the magnetic field. According to the diagram, where is the magnetic field the strongest.

a)

north pole

b)

south pole

c)

both poles

d)

in the middle

15.

Alexandra was preparing to go on a hike in the woods. She gathered the equipment she would need and placed it on the kitchen counter. By chance, she placed her compass near an electrical outlet. Although the compass was not moving, the compass needle turned toward the outlet because....

a)

the electric current in the outlet produced a magnetic field

b)

the compass only works properly outside

c)

the kitchen counter was made of a ferrometal

d)

the kitchen has a microwave

16.

Which pair of magnets would result from cutting the magnet in half?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

According to the diagram, which pair could both be north poles?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

A and C

d)

C and D

18.

The picture shows an experiment used to determine the effect of using more nails in the core of an electromagnet. Which of the following would make this a better-designed experiment?

a)

Using a different number of batteries for each electromagnet

b)

Using the same number of turns of wire for each electromagnet

c)

Inserting an ammeter in each circuit between the battery and the nails

d)

Using a different size battery for each electromagnet

19.

A magnet will not attract all metal objects. Which object below will a magnet not attract?

a)

Nail

b)

Foil

c)

Battery

d)

compass needle

20.

Harry wanted to find out how to make an electromagnet stronger. The results of his experiment are listed in the table above. According to his data, which of the following foes not make an electromagnet stronger?

a)

increasing the number of batteries that are connected

b)

increasing the number of wire turns around the core

c)

increasing the number of mails inside the core

d)

increasing the number of tacks used

21.

Scientists believe that magnetism is caused by the spin of certain atomic particles called....

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

magnetrons

22.

Looking at the diagram of a simple electric motor, what would be a way to increase the speed of the fan.

a)

decrease the coil size

b)

decrease the size of the permanent magnet

c)

increase the fan size

d)

increase the battery size

23.

Which is best represented by the diagram?

a)

aluminum foil

b)

nail in contact with a magnet

c)

normal iron nail

d)

glass

24.

A student performed an experiment to determine the number of paper clips that are attracted to an electromagnet as the amount of current changes. The data collected is displayed in the table.

Which graph best describes the relationship between magnetism and electrical current?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

A material through which electrons do NOT flow easily is a(n) ______.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

fuse

d)

circuit breaker

26.

Which of the following statements about electric charge is true?

a)

Objects must be touching on another to exert electrical force.

b)

Electrical forces act at a distance.

c)

Air cannot conduct electricity; it is conducted only by solid materials.

d)

Opposite electric charges always repel one another.

27.

Which two areas of physical science are closely related to the development of electric motors and generators?

a)

sound and light

b)

electricity and sound

c)

light and magnetism

d)

electricity and magnetism

28.

Which of the following will decrease the strength of the magnetic field around a wire?

a)

increasing the current flowing through the wire

b)

using less loops around the iron core

c)

flipping the direction of the current flowing through the wire

d)

using a larger iron core

29.

The function of a generator is to change ______

a)

chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

d)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

30.

This exerts a force that causes other electric charges to move.

a)

electrical poles

b)

electrical fields

c)

insulators

d)

conductors

31.

Alexandra was preparing to go on a hike in the woods. She gathered the equipment she would need and placed it on the kitchen counter. By chance, she placed her compass near an electrical outlet. Although the compass was not moving, the compass needle turned because ______.

a)

the electric current in the outlet produced a magnetic field

b)

the compass could only be used outdoors

c)

the kitchen counter was made of a magnetic substance

d)

the kitchen had a microwave oven

32.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
33.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
34.
If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become...
a)
brighter
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
invisible
35.
Static electricity is an electric charge caused by friction that can build up on a material or surface. One example of static electricity is:
a)
solar power
b)
magnetism
c)
lightning
36.

What happens when you split a magnet in half?

a)

It becomes twice as strong

b)

You end up with two smaller magnets

c)

You end up with a North Pole magnet and a South Pole Magnet (as long as you split it perfectly in half)

d)

Your magnet loses all of it's magnetism (it leaks out of the break)

37.

Why does a compass align itself with Earth's North Pole?

a)

Because compass needles are slightly magnetized and align themselves with earth's magnetic field

b)

Because one of the poles of the magnet is called the North Pole, so it would only make sense that it would be on the North side

c)

They don't actually do this, they just align themselves with the North side of a map

d)

Because North is slightly downhill (as long as you are in the Northern Hemisphere) so gravity causes the compass to point North

38.

What happens when an object with random magnetic domains is placed into a strong magnetic field?

a)

It is attracted to the magnetic field

b)

It aligns with the field and shoots off like superman

c)

It aligns with the field and usually becomes a temporary magnet itself

d)

Its domains start moving faster and it gets warmer

39.

What happens magnetically when electricity runs through a wire (or any charged particle moves).

a)

Nothing, magnetism and electricity are separate phenomenon

b)

The magnetic field matches that of the Earth

c)

It generates a magnetic field around the wire

d)

It uses magnetism to move the charge through the wire

40.

How can I make a permanent magnet no longer magnetic? (Select all that apply)

a)

Hit/Drop it repeatedly

b)

Put it near a tv or cell phone

c)

Submerge it in water for several hours

d)

Put it next to another magnet long term

e)

Heat it up

41.

This is when the magnetic domains within a piece of metal (like a nail) are oriented by an electrical current, making a very strong temporary magnet. (Vocab)

a)

Magnetic Pole

b)

Dipole

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Electric Motor

e)

Magnetic Domain

42.

When there is a permanent magnet, these are the atoms with partial magnetism that are all arranged along the same direction. (Vocab)

a)

Magnetic Pole

b)

Dipole

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Electric Motor

e)

Magnetic Domain

43.

What are the components of the electromagnets?

a)

battery, wire and bulb

b)

battery , copper wire and paper clips

c)

battery, copper wire and iron nail

d)

battery, wire and aluminum

44.

What would happen if you took one end of the wire off the battery?

a)

The nail will be a magnet.

b)

The nail would no longer be a magnet

c)

Nothing will happened.

d)

The nail will heats up.

45.

Which part of the electromagnets turned into a magnet when electricity flows through a coiled wire?

a)

Battery

b)

Copper wire

c)

Iron Nail

d)

Bulb

46.

Electric currents produce _____________

a)

electron clouds

b)

magnetic fields

c)

sound waves

47.

How can the strength of an electromagnet be decreased? (mark all that apply)

a)

increase the current flowing through the coil

b)

increase the number of coils

c)

reduce the number of coils

d)

Decrease the size/power of the battery

48.
Surrounding every magnet is a __________  __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
another magnet
d)
an enemy
49.

Aisyah places two ring magnets A and B as shown.

If the top of magnet A is North pole, what pole is x in magnet B?

a)

North

b)

South

50.

Name this magnet

a)

Rod Magnet

b)

Horseshoe maget

c)

Button magnet

d)

Ring magnet

51.

What kind of magnet is this?

a)

Round

b)

Horseshoe

c)

Bar

d)

Ring

52.

Choose the right name of the magnet below.

a)

Ring magnet

b)

U-shaped magnet

c)

Horseshoe magnet

d)

Button magnet

53.

Choose the right name of the magnet below.

a)

Cylinder magnet

b)

Bar magnet

c)

Horseshoe magnet

d)

Button magnet

54.

Electricity happens with the flow of

a)

electrons.

b)

water

c)

sand

55.

What's one example of a powerful electrical charge?

a)

Lightning

b)

fire

56.
If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be
a)
Positive and neutra
b)
Positive and negative
c)
positive and neutral
d)
negative and negative
57.
An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
all of the above
58.
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.
59.

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

a)

Static electricity

b)

Electric discharge

c)

Resistance

d)

Current electricity

60.

Mr. Anady rubbed two balloons against his wool sweater for 30 seconds each. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?

a)

The balloons will repel each other.

b)

The balloons will attract each other.

c)

The balloons will become positively (+) charged.

d)

The balloons will pop.

61.
Is it possible to CREATE electrons?
a)
Yes, that's what static electricity is.
b)
No, you can move them, but they are never created or distroyed.
c)
Sometimes, it depends on the voltage.
d)
Sometimes, it depends on the element.
62.

What are electric motors?

a)

It is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy to produce a turning effect.

b)

It is a device that add electrical energy to mechanical energy to produce a turning effect.

c)

An electric motor is a device that produce a turning effect.

d)

It is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy to produce a turning effect.

63.
Electric motors are devices that convert _____ energy into  _____ energy.
a)
electrical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
chemical; potential
d)
mechanical; kinetic
64.

What is one way to decrease the strength of a motor?

a)

Use thinner wire

b)

Use more permanent magnets

c)

Use more electrical tape

d)

use a larger battery

65.
Magnets can interact without touching.
a)
True
b)
False
66.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

67.

Which magnet below would provide the best example for the magnetic poles and magnetic fields of Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
68.

How would you label pole 3 in the picture below?

a)

North because it is being attracted to pole N across from it.

b)

South because it is being attracted to pole N across from it.

c)

North because it is being repelled from pole N across from it.      

d)

South because it is being repelled from pole S across from it.

69.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
70.

By sprinkling iron filings in a magnetic field on a flat surface, it is possible to see the __________ of a magnetic field.

a)

shape

b)

distance

c)

mass

d)

temperature

71.

The image above shows how iron filings respond to magnetic fields generated by two magnets with ____________ poles facing each other.

a)

opposite

b)

like

c)

positive

d)

negative

72.

The image above shows how iron filings respond to magnetic fields generated by two magnets with ____________ poles facing each other.

a)

like

b)

opposite

c)

positive

d)

negative

73.

A horseshoe magnet will generate a magnetic field similar in shape to that of two ________ poles brought near each other.

a)

like

b)

opposite

c)

positive

d)

negative

74.
The magnet's shown will
a)

turn

b)
attract
c)
repel
75.

The image above shows how iron filings respond to magnetic fields generated by two magnets with ____________ poles facing each other.

a)

opposite

b)

like

c)

positive

d)

negative

76.

Choose 2 materials that cannot be attracted by a magnet.

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

steel

d)

ceramic

77.

Mr. Anady rubbed two balloons against his wool sweater for 30 seconds each. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?

a)

The balloons will repel each other.

b)

The balloons will attract each other.

c)

The balloons will become positively (+) charged.

d)

The balloons will pop.

78.

Which of the following actions would increase the amount of force applied to the wheels of the toy car?

a)

decreasing the number of loops in the electromagnet's coil

b)

decreasing the electric current running through the electromagnet

c)

replacing the magnet with a stronger magnet

d)

increasing the distance between the magnet's poles and the electromagnet

79.

The motor is used to lift metal boxes. How can the motor be changed to be able to lift a heavier box?

a)

change the polarity of the magnet

b)

add more loops of wire between the magnets

c)

rotate the coil in a counter-clockwise direction

d)

decrease the size of the magnets

80.

What can be done to make the coil rotate faster?

a)

change the polarity of the magnets

b)

decrease the size of the magnets

c)

use a plastic wire loop

d)

add one more battery

81.

Electric motors are devices that convert __________energy into __________ energy.

a)

electricial; mechanical

b)

chemical; potential

c)

mechanical; electrical

d)

mechanical; kinetic

82.

Which best describes how an electric motor works?

a)

When a fan blows on a wire, it causes it to spin, creating a force.

b)

When a wire that carries electrical current is placed in zero gravity, the wire experiences a force

c)

When a fan blows on a wire, it causes it to spin creating an electrical current

d)

When a wire carrying electrical current is placed in a magnetic field, the wire experiences a force.

83.

𝐀 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭?

a)

use a lamp that lights up with a lower current

b)

increase the strength of the magnets

c)

turn the coil faster

d)

move the magnets farther from the coil

84.

In a simple electric generator, a conducting loop of wire is placed in a magnetic field. The loop of wire is then rotated. Why is it necessary for the wire to be rotated?

a)

Its motion through the air transforms heat into magnetism.

b)

Its motion removes the magnetic field by using up the magnetic energy.

c)

Its motion when it moves upward changes gravity into magnetism.

d)

Its motion through the magnetic field creates a current in the wire.

85.

A generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. What could be done to make the lamp brighter?

a)

change the polarity of the magnets

b)

turn the coil slower

c)

turn the coil faster

d)

decrease the size of the magnets

86.

An electric current is generated in the wire loop whenever the crank turns, causing the magnet to spin.

How could the amount of electric current his generator produces be increased ?

a)

increase the rate at which he turns the crank

b)

replace the magnet with a weaker magnet

c)

increase the distance between the magnet and the wire loop

d)

replace the wire loop with an unlooped strand of wire

87.

Many bicycles have generators that have a light that can be powered without a battery. Currently, no electric current is flowing through the circuit shown. What needs to happen to cause an electric current to flow through the circuit?

a)

A smaller wire needs to be used.

b)

A bigger light bulb needs to be used.

c)

The magnet's north pole needs to point up.

d)

The magnet needs to be in constant motion.

88.
As mass increases, what happens to the gravitational force?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It stays the same.
d)
It acts as a 3rd degree derivative function.
89.
A person would weigh more on Jupiter than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Jupiter has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Jupiter has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Jupiter has less mass and therefore less gravity
90.

The force of attraction between all things that have mass

a)

Gravity

b)

Weight

c)

Friction

d)

Air Resistance

91.
The amount of matter in an object
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
mass
d)
weight
92.
The measure of the force of gravity on an object.
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
mass
d)
weight
93.
Two factors that affect gravity
a)
mass and distance
b)
types of surfaces and how hard they are pushed together
c)
force and distance
d)
mass and direction
94.
As the distance between 2 objects increases, what happens to gravitational force?
a)
It increases.
b)
It decreases.
c)
It stays the same.
d)

Nothing.

95.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
96.

An image of the Earth-moon-sun system is shown. The moon remains in orbit around Earth because of the force of —

a)

Earth’s rotation

b)

the moon’s rotation

c)

Earth’s gravity

d)

the sun’s gravity

97.

As the MASS of an object increases, its gravitational pull _________.

a)

Stays the same

b)

Decreases, then increases, then decreases

c)

Decreases

d)

Increases

98.

The three examples pictured are of

a)

Non-contact Forces

b)

Contact Forces

99.

The force between the phone and the mount is a

a)

contact force

b)

non-contact force

100.
Each non-contact force has an area of influence surrounding it.  What is this area called?
a)
gravitational attraction
b)
influence center
c)
field 
d)
attraction 
101.
The diagram below shows that ______________________.
a)
As distance increases, the electric force increases.
b)
As distance decreases, the objects become less attractive.
c)
Electric forces are only slightly affected by distance.
d)
As distance increases, the electric force decreases.
102.
Which answer best describes this image?
a)
The positive charge is repelling the negative charge.
b)
The blue charged object will repel the negatively red charged object.
c)
The positively charged red object will be attracted to the negatively charged blue object.
103.
If each object has the same mass, which pair has the strongest gravitational attraction?
a)
The first, because it appears to weigh the most.
b)
The first, because the arrows are thickest.
c)
The  second, because it has an even balance of weight and distance.
d)
The first, because the objects are closest together.
104.
What does the law of universal gravitation describe?
a)
Objects are attracted to one another based on the distance between them and their masses.
b)
Objects repel each other if their mass is too small or their distance is too great.
c)
All objects experience gravity based on the amount of magnetism they encompass.
d)
An object's gravitational pull is determined solely by the amount of mass it contains.
105.

The moon has a smaller mass than the Earth. If you traveled to the moon your weight would?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remain the same

d)

Change whenever you feel like it

106.

Why do planets orbit the Sun?

a)

The Sun is the only celestial object that has a gravitational pull.

b)

The Sun’s chemical composition makes it attract planets.

c)

Only celestial bodies that emit light, like the Sun, can be at the center of an orbit.

d)

The Sun is the most massive object in our solar system, so it exerts the greatest gravitational pull.

107.

What TWO ways can you increase gravitational attraction between two objects?

a)

Give the objects more mass

b)

Make the objects closer to each other

c)

Give the objects less mass

d)

Make the objects further to each other