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6.0 Electromagnetism Pretest

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the N and S end of two different magnets come together they...

a)

attract

b)

repel

2.

When the N and N of two different magnets come together they...

a)

attract

b)

repel

3.

When the S and S of two different magnets come together they...

a)

attract

b)

repel

4.
Question Image

Match the following:

Permanent Magnet

an object that is magnetic

Magnetic

an object that is a magnet all the time

Magnetic Pole

north or south end of a magnetic where the field is strongest

Magnet

an object that is impacted by magnets but is not a magnet

Magnetic Materials

when something can exert magnetic forces

5.

Magnetic Field lines point towards the ​ ​ (a)   end of a magnet and away from the ​ ​ (b)   end of the magnet.

Choose from the below words
south
north
6.

If you cut a bar magnet in two what will the new magnets look like?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Where a magnetic field is strong the lines are ​ (a)   . Where a magnetic field is weak the lines are ​ (b)   . ​

Choose from the below words
close together
far apart
8.

Faraday's Law of Induction says that the ​ faster a magnet passes through a coil the ​ (a)   the voltage induced on the coil. This also means the ​ (b)   a magnet passes through a coil, the ​ (c)   the voltage induced on the coil.

Choose from the below words
stronger
slower
weaker
9.

What is an electromagnet?

a)

a magnet that becomes neutral due to electricity

b)

a magnet created by electric current flowing through wires

c)

a magnet that produces electricity

d)

a electrical current that has magnets

10.

Which of the following would have the weakest magnetic field?

a)

Earth's magnetic field

b)

a classroom permanent magnet

c)

an electromagnet made of 20 coils of wire carrying 0.5 A around an iron core

11.

True or False. Moving electric charges can create magnetism AND changing magnetic fields can cause electric charges to move.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Which of the following will increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

changing the core to a permanent magnet

b)

increasing the number of coils

c)

changing the core to a soft magnet like iron

d)

increasing the strength of the battery