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Magnetism Test Study Guide

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you cut a magnet in half, what happens?

a)

One half is north, one half is south

b)

Both halves get a north AND south pole

c)

Both halves have ONLY a North pole

d)

Both halves have ONLY a south pole

2.

The magnetic force of a material comes from the spinning of which part of the atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

None of the Above

3.

A magnet is strongest at the poles

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which substance would be attracted to a magnet?

a)

Silver

b)

Gold

c)

Iron

d)

Lead

5.

Which of the following is NOT a magnetic pole?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

6.

What type of charge does an electron have?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

d)

No charge

7.

Atoms are made up of

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

All of the above

8.

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

a)

They attract

b)

They repel

c)

They cancel each other out

d)

The strength of the magnet is doubled

9.

What happens when the north pole and south pole of a magnet are placed together?

a)

They attract

b)

They repel

c)

They cancel each other out

d)

The strength of the magnet is doubled

10.

Magnets attract to all metals

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is a property of magnets?

a)

Same poles attract

b)

All magnets have one pole

c)

All magnets are made of copper

d)

All magnets are surrounded by a magnetic field

12.

What characteristics do magnetic substances have?

a)

They can give a "shock" when you touch them

b)

They can push or pull objects they are not touching

c)

They are always black and cold to touch

d)

They fall faster than other objects when you drop them

13.

What materials found in Earth's core have magnetic properties?

a)

Refrigerator magnets

b)

gold and silver

c)

water

d)

iron and nickel

14.

What is our best evidence that Earth has a magnetic field?

a)

All things fall toward Earth's center

b)

A compass needle lines up with it

c)

Winds blow from east to west

d)

Earth's oceans all have currents

15.

How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?

a)

It is shaped like a sphere

b)

It is hundreds of miles long

c)

It has North and South poles

d)

It is shaped like a horseshoe

16.

What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?

¿Qué sucede cuando dos polos norte de un imán se colocan juntos?

a)

they repel (push away)

se repelen (se alejan)

b)

they attract (pull together)

se atraen

c)

they cancel each other out

se cancelan mutuamente

d)

the strength of the magnet is doubled

la fuerza del imán se duplica

17.

What do the lines around this magnet represent?

¿Qué representan las líneas alrededor de este imán?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Magnetic Declination

d)

Magnetic Field

18.

As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:

A medida que aumenta la distancia entre dos imanes (se separan más), la fuerza entre ellos:

a)

Increases

Aumenta

b)

Decreases

Disminuye

c)

Stays the Same

Se mantiene igual

19.

Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?

¿Dónde está la fuerza de atracción más fuerte del imán?

a)

at the poles

en los polos

b)

in the middle

en el medio

c)

above the magnet

encima del imán

d)

below the magnet

debajo del imán

20.

If the North Pole of a permanent magnet is placed next to a compass as seen in the picture, which direction will the needle move?

Si el Polo Norte de un imán permanente se coloca junto a una brújula como se ve en la imagen, ¿en qué dirección se moverá la aguja?

a)

To the right (away from the magnet)

A la derecha (lejos del imán)

b)

To the left (towards the magnet)

A la izquierda (hacia el imán)

c)

It will not move

No se moverá

d)

Need more information

Necesitas más información

21.

A temporary magnet stays magnetized for __________________.

Un imán temporal permanece magnetizado por __________________.

a)

A long time

Mucho tiempo

b)

A short time

Un tiempo corto

c)

Just as long as any other magnet

Tan largo como cualquier otro imán

d)

Not this one

Este no

22.

A non-contact force is _________________________________________.

Una fuerza sin contacto es _________________________________________.

a)

a force that can cause or change motion of an object by touching it.

Una fuerza que puede causar o cambiar el movimiento de un objeto al tocarlo.

b)

a force that results when the two objects are not in physical contact with each other, yet are able to exert a push or pull.

una fuerza que resulta cuando los dos objetos no están en contacto físico entre sí, pero pueden ejercer un empuje o un tirón.

c)

tennis

d)

football

23.

Choose all of the examples of a non-contact force:

Elija todos los ejemplos de una fuerza sin contacto:

a)

Gravity

b)

Tennis

c)

Magnetism

d)

Fluid Friction

24.

What type of a system is this?

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

25.

What type of a system is this?

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

26.

What type of a system is this?

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

27.

Are like poles or opposite poles facing each other?

a)

like

b)

opposite

28.

Are like poles or opposite poles facing each other?

a)

like

b)

opposite

29.

What will happen if you bring these two electric charges near each other?

a)

They will attract.

b)

They will repel.

30.

What is the identify of the pole in question?

a)

N

b)

S

31.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
32.
Which of these is attracted to a magnet?
a)
iron nail
b)
copper penny
c)
piece of paper
d)
notebook
33.

Atoms that have a positive charge will be ATTRACTED to atoms with a ___________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

34.

Which of these forces works only by combining electric and magnetic forces?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

35.

This force occurs when there is an attractive and repulsive force between two poles.

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

36.

The magnetic field of a magnet is ____________ further away from the magnet.

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

37.

when electrons all spin in the same direction, they create an invisible force known as

a)

electricity

b)

magnetism

c)

motor

d)

electrons

38.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
39.
The groups of atoms which can align to create a magnet are called ________.
a)
domains
b)
magnetic units
c)
molecules
d)
electrons
40.
GLASS
Magnetic or Non-Magnetic?
a)
magnetic
b)
non-magnetic
41.
NICKEL
Magnetic or
Non-Magnetic?
a)
magnetic
b)
non-magnetic
42.
The part of the magnet with the weakest force is the poles.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
What natural phenomenan is caused by Earth's magnetic poles?
a)
tsunamis
b)
earthquakes
c)
sun spots
d)
auroras
44.
What is a magnetic domain?
a)
when all the magnetic fields of an atom point in the same direction
b)
when all the magnetic fields of an atom point in different directions
c)
when all the magnetic fields of an atom are in a line
d)
when all the magnetic fields of an atom point are scattered
45.
For an object to be a magnet, all its domains must align.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
Which type of rock is naturally magnetic?
a)
granite
b)
lodestone
c)
limestone
d)
sandstone
47.
You made a 100 on your most recent test.  To display  it proudly, you stick it to the _______________  with a magnet.
a)
couch
b)
TV screen
c)
refrigerator
d)
front window
48.

What does the Earth have to do with magnets?

a)

A.) The Earth IS a giant magnet.

b)

B.) The Earth is magnetically attracted to the Sun.

c)

C.) Nothing. This is a silly question.

d)

D.) Magnets are found on the Earth?

49.
How do electromagnets differ from regular magnets? 
a)
A. They  can be turned off and on 
b)
B. Their polarity can be reversed
c)
C. Their strength can be changed
d)
D. All of the above
50.

A magnet that retains its magnetism after removal of the magnetizing force, used for compasses.

a)

Magnetic Poles

b)

Permanent Magnet

c)

Hard Magnet

d)

Soft Magnet