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Q2L2 SCIENCE 9 (MAGNETISM)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the force of a magnet the strongest?

a)

at the magnet's poles

b)

in the middle of the magnet

c)

far away from the magnet

2.

When all of the magnetic fields of magnetic domains align in the ______ direction, a material becomes magnetic.

a)

opposite

b)

same

3.

If two magnets have their North Poles facing each other then what will happen?

a)

They will attract.

b)

They will drift.

c)

They will explode.

d)

They will repel.

4.

Which of the following shows the magnetic field correctly around a bar magnet?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

5.

We know the substance in the image is magnetized because ___.

a)

All the domains are at right angles to each other.

b)

All the domains are aligned.

c)

All the arrows are drawn in red.

d)

All the domains are not aligned.

6.

The space in which the magnetic effects exists is called ___.

a)

the magnetic field

b)

the magnetic domain

c)

the magnetic material

7.

How do magnetic field lines move?

a)

always from the south pole towards the

north pole

b)

always from the north pole towards the

south pole

c)

always from the pole to the middle

d)

depends of the type of magnet

8.

Which answer describes the pictures correctly?

a)

Both drawings show attraction of magnetic forces.

b)

The left drawing shows repulsion and the right drawing shows attraction of magnetic forces.

c)

Both drawings show repulsion of magnetic forces.

d)

The left drawing shows attraction and the right drawing shows repulsion of magnetic forces.

9.

Electric currents produce _____________

a)

electron clouds

b)

magnetic fields

c)

sound waves

10.

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

a)

increase the current flowing through the coil

b)

increase the number of coils

c)

add an amplifier to it

d)

put iron core inside the coil

11.

A magnet that loses all or most of their magnetic strength quickly

a)

permanent magnet

b)

temporary magnet

c)

superconductor

d)

electromagnet

12.

To push away from a magnet

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

levitate

d)

like

13.

A naturally occurring magnet: also known as lodestone

a)

iron

b)

magnetite

c)

cobalt

d)

steel

14.

The end of the magnet that attracts the south pole and repels the north pole

a)

north pole

b)

south pole

15.

the end of the magnet that attracts the north pole and repels the south pole.

a)

south pole

b)

north pole

16.

Which object would a magnet attract?

a)

a glass bottle

b)

a piece of paper

c)

a steel paper clip

d)

a rubber eraser

17.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
18.

The Earth has a magnetic field.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
A magnetized iron nail is called a ________ magnet.
a)
permanent
b)
temporary
c)
horseshoe
d)
industrial
20.

What happens when you turn off the electric current used to produce a magnetic field (an electromagnet)?

a)

The magnet's strength will increase.

b)

The magnet's strength will decrease.

c)

The magnet's strength will remain the same.

d)

The poles of the magnet will switch.

21.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
22.

What will make an electromagnet stronger?

a)

increasing the number of coils

b)

decreasing the number of coils

c)

adding another battery

d)

adding more magnets

23.

Why shouldn't bar magnets be rubbed together?

a)

It can make the magnetic field too strong.

b)

It can weaken the magnetic field.

c)

It can change the magnet's color.

d)

It can create too much oxygen.

24.

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

25.
As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the Same