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Science Magnet and Electricity Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a magnet?

a)

A object that produces a magnetic field of electrons spinning in the same directions

b)

An object that produces a electric field of protons which spin in opposite directions

c)

A material that can easily stick to things

d)

None of the above

2.

What is the following image an example of?

a)

Static Electricity

b)

Magnetic Field

c)

Electric Current

d)

None of the above

3.

True or false: Opposite poles will repel one another

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A temporary magnet caused by the flow of electrons through a circuit is called an (a)  

5.

What are the areas around the poles surrounding a magnet called?

a)

Magnetic Field

b)

Electric Field

c)

Circuit

d)

None of the above

6.

The increase in the number of loops/coils on an electromagnet will result in the increase of the ______ of the electromagnet

a)

Strength

b)

Size

c)

Magnetism

d)

None of the above

7.

True or False: Bigger magnets are always stronger

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Define the team ferromagnetic

a)

Materials that are highly attracted to magnets

b)

Materials that repel and attract magnets

c)

Materials that contain electrons, protons, and neutrons

d)

None of these are correct

9.

What is magnetic repulsion?

a)

When magnets push away or refuse to come together

b)

Magnets not being able to connect

c)

Magnets being attracted to eachother

d)

None of the above

10.

What is this image an example of?

a)

Electromagnetism

b)

Magnetic Force

c)

Materials trying to repel and attract

d)

Magnet Field

11.

Opposite magnetic poles _________

a)

Attract eachother

b)

Repel one another

c)

None of the above

12.

The same magnetic poles _________

a)

Attract eachother

b)

Repel eachother

c)

None of these

13.

The BEST SCIENTIFIC definition of electricity is...

a)

Light and power being created

b)

Flowing electrons that are used to power various things

c)

The energy and motion of objects

d)

None of the above

14.

What is the BEST name for this image?

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Magnetic Poles

c)

Magnet

d)

Magnetic Field

15.

FUN QUESTION: How do you feel about the quiz? (NO WRONG ANSWER)

a)

I think i will do okay..

b)

I'm confident and I studied hard

c)

I think I will do bad...

d)

I have no idea :/

16.

What are the charges of protons?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neither

17.

What are the charges of electrons?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neither

18.

What needs to be present for magnetic levitation?

a)

Magnetic Attraction

b)

Magnetic Repulsion

c)

Electromagnet

d)

None of the above

19.

Why is an electromagnetic rather different than a permanent magnet?

a)

Electromagnets are temporary

b)

Permanent magnets do not work

c)

They have different types of forces and energy

d)

None of the above

20.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: What are some

components of an electrical circuit that are needed to make the circuit complete?

a)

Power source

b)

Energy and force

c)

Magnetic Levitation

d)

Proton and neutron charge/energy

e)

Path

21.

Magnetism is..

a)

created by electrons spinning in the same direction

b)

created by electrons using force and protons

c)

created by electrons spinning in the opposite direction

d)

None of these...

22.

What factors determine the strength of a magnet?

a)

Material

b)

Size

c)

Energy/capability

d)

None of the above