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Unit Review - Magnetism & Electricity

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Can magnets interact without touching?

a)

yes

b)

no

2.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its ____.

a)

magnetic field

b)

Magnetic fan lines

c)

Magnetic area

d)

Magnetic location

3.

What will the magnets in the picture do?

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

attract and repel

d)

neither attract nor repel

4.

What will the magnets in the picture do?

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

attract and repel

d)

neither attract nor repel

5.

Permanent magnets are made out of which materials?

a)

copper, chromium, and cobalt

b)

copper, nickel, and iron

c)

cobalt, nickel, and iron

d)

gold, silver, and platinum

6.

Magnetic fields are strongest...

a)

at the south pole

b)

at the north pole

c)

at both poles

d)

between the poles

7.

Magnets are made of tiny sections of magnetic fields that are aligned to produce a larger magnetic field. These are called ___.

a)

magnetic domains

b)

electromagnets

c)

magnetic fields

d)

magnetic sections

8.

A ____ is a device that has a magnetic needle that spins freely. It is used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

a)

compass

b)

GPS

c)

calculator

d)

map

9.

The Earth's magnetic field is most useful for...

a)

deflecting solar wind

b)

making it look cool in front of the other planets

c)

keeping track of time

d)

creating sunny weather

10.

Ancient people discovered magnetic rocks called lodestones. For what purpose did they use them?

a)

starting fires

b)

compasses

c)

sculptures

d)

magnetic weapons

11.

Why does a compass needle point north?

a)

because of magic

b)

because north is up

c)

the compass is programmed to do so

d)

it lines up with earth's magnetic field

12.

Paper clips are attracted to magnets because they contain ___.

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

aluminum

d)

silver

13.

Opposite charges ____ and like charges ____.

a)

attract, repel

b)

repel, attract

14.

You have two magnets. One is in your hand and the other is sitting on a table. You move the SOUTH pole of your magnet near the SOUTH pole of the magnet on the table. What happens?

a)

they attract

b)

nothing

c)

they repel

d)

a chemical reaction

15.

What are the magnets doing in the picture?

a)

attracting

b)

repelling

c)

neither attracting nor repelling

d)

both attracting and repelling

16.

What are the magnets doing in the picture?

a)

attracting

b)

repelling

c)

both attracting and repelling

d)

neither attracting nor repelling

17.

An atom is a positively charged nucleus that is orbited by negatively charged ___.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

photons

18.

When the atoms of a substance align their magnetic fields with each other, they are called _____.

a)

ferromagnetic

b)

a compass

c)

a lodestone

d)

anti-ferromagnetic

19.

The ___ is Earth's magnetic field that protects us from the sun's harmful radiation and solar wind.

a)

magnetosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

heliosphere

d)

biosphere

20.

A ___ is a material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

21.

A ___ is a material that does NOT allow heat and electricity to pass through it.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

22.

What is the traditional color for North on a compass?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

black

23.

What makes electromagnets different from regular magnets?

a)

they use less energy

b)

they do not pollute the environment

c)

they are more user-friendly

d)

they can be switched on and off

24.

What device is shown?

a)

solenoid

b)

electromagnet

c)

motor

d)

generator

25.

What happens when a compass is moved near a strong magnet?

a)

it points toward the magnet

b)

it points north

c)

it doesn't move

d)

it spins in circles

26.

The right-hand rule says that if you hold a wire in your right hand and point your thumb in the direction of the ____ current, the direction your fingers curl is the direction of the magnetic field.

a)

positive

b)

negative

27.

Does adding loops of wire to a solenoid increase or decrease its strength?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

both

d)

neither

28.

What device is shown?

a)

electromagnet

b)

solenoid

c)

generator

d)

motor

29.

Which kind of circuit has only one path for electricity to flow?

a)

series

b)

parallel

30.

Which kind of circuit has more than one path for electricity to flow?

a)

series

b)

parallel

31.

Which type of circuit is shown?

a)

series

b)

parallel

32.

Which type of circuit is shown?

a)

series

b)

parallel

33.

If one bulb is not working in a SERIES circuit, will the other bulbs work?

a)

yes

b)

no

34.

If one bulb is not working in a PARALLEL circuit, will the other bulbs work?

a)

yes

b)

no

35.

When a current flows through a wire, it creates a ___ around the wire.

a)

magnetic field

b)

compass

c)

attraction

d)

magnetic pole

36.

Which would NOT increase the strength of the magnetic field around a solenoid?

a)

adding an iron core

b)

adding more coils of wire

c)

reversing its orientation

d)

connecting it to a battery

37.

Which three materials would allow you to build an electromagnet?

a)

wire, nail, paper clip

b)

battery, wire, nail

c)

sandpaper, tape, wire

d)

battery, tape, paper

38.

All of the following would cause a series circuit to stop working except ___.

a)

a closed switch

b)

a burned out light bulb

c)

an open switch

d)

a cut wire

39.

An electric current does NOT exist in ___ circuit.

a)

an open

b)

a closed

c)

a series

d)

a parallel

40.

The picture shows a simple circuit with a battery source, a switch, and a light bulb. What would the light bulb do in this situation?

a)

it would be on

b)

it would be off

c)

impossible to determine

d)

it would be blinking on and off