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Earth’s Magnetic field

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following images shows a bar magnet?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Which of the below objects attract a magnet?

a)

Gold

b)

Plastic

c)

Iron screw

d)

Yarn

3.

When two magnets are placed with opposite poles facing each other, they will .

a)

Break

b)

Attract

c)

Transform

d)

Repel

4.

Where is the Earth's magnetic field thought to be generated?

a)

The crust of the Earth

b)

The outer core

c)

The sun

d)

The upper mantle

5.

How does the Earth’s magnetic field help us/Earth?

a)

It acts like an invisible shield

b)

It protects the Earth from harmful radiations.

c)

Earth doesn’t have a magnetic field!

d)

None of the above

6.

Which mineral did the Ancient Greek discover?

a)

Magnet

b)

Magnetets

c)

Magnetite

d)

Iron

7.

How many poles does the magnetic field surrounding the Earth have?

a)

4 poles

b)

3 poles

c)

2 poles

d)

It doesn’t have poles.

8.

When did the scientists hypothesize that the Earth had a magnetic field?

a)

1500’s

b)

1600’s

c)

1700’s

d)

1200’s

9.

When and where was the magnetic compass invented?

a)

China, 206 BC

b)

China, 206 CE

10.

What is the area surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces are detected?

a)

Magnetic forces

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Aurora’s