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Electricity and Magnetism Test Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
-,+
d)
-,-
2.
Qand Qare two charges creating an electric field. Based on the electric field lines, we can conclude
a)
Qand Qare both positive
b)
Qand Qare both negative
c)
Qis positive and Qis negative
d)
Qis negative and Qis positive
3.

In the Balloon Lab, why did the balloons move away from each other?

a)

They both have positive charge.

b)

They both have negative charge.

c)

The have opposite charge.

4.

How do we see unbalanced charges on clouds move?

a)

Rain

b)

Lightning

c)

Thunder

d)

Hail

5.
The electrical force between charges is strongest when the charges are
a)
close together
b)
far apart
c)
 the electric force is constant everywhere.
d)
there is no pattern
6.
What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons only
b)
Protons and Neutrons
c)
Neutrons and Electrons
d)
Protons and Electrons 
7.
Electric charges that are different _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
8.
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
9.
What do you call the process of charging a conductor by bringing it near another charged object?
a)
induction
b)
polarization
c)
neutralization
d)
conduction
10.

Why does the charged balloon stick to the wall?

a)

Gravity holds it there

b)

The negative charge on the balloon pushes the positive charges away.

c)

The negative charge on the balloon pushes the negative charges away.

11.

How will the two balloons interact?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

No interaction

12.
Is iron a conductor or insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
13.

True or False: Electrons are found at the center of an atom.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which 2 variables affect the strength of electric force between 2 charged objects?

a)

distance between the objects and the total amount of charge

b)

distance and speed

c)

the total amount of charge and speed

d)

mass and speed

15.
The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them
a)
closer
b)
further
c)
stronger
d)
weaker
16.
A buildup of electric charge on an object.
a)
Electric field
b)
Electric force
c)
static electricity
d)
static discharge
17.

Which of the following can move from one atom to another?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

the nucleus

18.
Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. 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.
19.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
20.

Match the following circuit elements to their symbols.

a)
1.

battery

b)
2.

lamp

c)
3.

resistor

d)
4.

switch

e)
5.

ammeter

21.

Since there are multiple pathways the current can take from the positive side of the battery to the negative side, in a ​ (a)   circuit, the ​ (b)   is divided up among the pathways, but the potential is the same for each pathway. ​In ​ (c)   circuits with only one pathway for the current, the ​ (d)   is divided up among the different elements.

Choose from the below words
parallel
current
series
potential
22.

Suppose light bulb and socket C was removed from the circuit shown. Wire is used to connect the switch to light bulb and socket B instead. What will happen to the total voltage of the battery when this happens?

a)

It will stay the same.

b)

It will increase so the bulbs A and B burn brighter.

c)

It will decrease so the bulbs A and B will dim.

d)

The circuit cannot work without light bulb and socket C where it is.

23.

A potential difference of 24 V is applied to a 150-Ω resistor. How much current flows through the resistor?

a)

0.15 A

b)

3600 A

c)

6.25 A

d)

0.16 A

24.

A 200-W light bulb is connected across a 100-V dc power supply. What current will flow through this bulb?

a)

0.90 A

b)

0.36 A

c)

0.60 A

d)

2.0 A

25.

The current through the starter motor of a car is 210 A. If the battery maintains 12 V across the motor, how much J (Wsec) of electrical energy is delivered to the starter in 10.0 s?

a)

2500 J

b)

25200 J

c)

17.5 J

d)

175 J

26.

To measure electric potential, use a ​ (a)   and attach it in ​ (b)   . To measure current, use a ​ (c)   and attach it in ​ (d)   ,

Choose from the below words
voltmeter
parallel
ammeter
series
27.

How many kilowatt-hours does a 550-W microwave use if it is run for 0.5 hr per day for 30 days?

a)

8800 kW·hr

b)

293 kW·hr

c)

17600 kW·hr

d)

8.8 kW·hr

e)

0.293 kW·hr

28.

Which of these is not an example of an electromagnet.

a)

Refrigerator Magnet

b)

Speakers

c)

Computer Hard Drive

d)

Generators

29.

(Choose all that apply) Which of these would decrease the power of an electromagnet?

a)

Decrease the distance to the power source.

b)

Decrease the thickness of the wire.

c)

Decrease the amount of current running through the wire.

d)

Decrease the length of the wire.

30.

(True of False) An electromagnet is still a magnet when there is not current running through it.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

32.

A magnet will pick up an object that is made of...

a)

plastic

b)

iron or steel

c)

glass

d)

copper

33.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

34.

Why does the compass needle move at different locations?

a)

Because the needle is attracted to the magnetic field produced by the magnet

b)

Because north is up

c)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

d)

Because north is down

35.

Every magnet has a:

a)

East and West pole

b)

North and South pole

c)

East and South pole

d)

North and West pole

e)

Chicago and Saint pole

36.
The picture is an example of an:
a)
Electric circuit
b)
Electromagnet
c)
Electric nail
d)
Electric power cell
37.

These magnetic domains are:

a)

strongly magnetized

b)

slightly magnetized

c)

unmagnetized

38.

To make this electromagnet stronger you could:

a)

use less wire

b)

have fewer wire coils around the nail

c)

have more wire coils around the nail

d)

use a plastic core

39.
What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?
a)
Electricity is needed to create any magnet.
b)
Electricity always creates a magnetic field.
c)
Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.
d)
Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.
40.
Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?
a)
Yes, because they point from north to south.
b)
No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).
c)
Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.
d)
No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).
41.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
42.

Which one represents the magnetic field lines of magnets repelling?

a)

A

b)

B

43.
As electrons move, they make
a)
A. electromagnetism.
b)
B. auroras.
c)
C. ferromagnetism.
d)
D. magnetic fields.
44.
A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
a)
A. electromagnet
b)
B. electromagnetic induction
c)
C. electric motor
d)
D. electromagnetism
45.
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
a)
A. electric generator
b)
B. electric motor
c)
C. electromagnetic induction
d)
D. electric generator
46.
What can demagnetize a magnet?
a)
A. high altitudes
b)
B. high temperatures
c)
C. low altitudes 
d)
D. low temperatures
47.
What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?
a)
A. an electromagnet
b)
B. a ferromagnet
c)
C. a solenoid
d)
D. an electric current
48.
If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become 
a)
brighter
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
invisible