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Magnetism

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will attract each other.

b)

Both magnets will turn to the left

c)

Both magnets will turn to the left

d)

Both magnets will turn to the right

2.

Why does a compass point north?

a)

Because of the North Star.

b)

Because the magnet inside is following Santa

c)

The magnet inside lines up with the Earth's north and couth poles.

d)

The rotation of the Earth.

3.

What three metals attract magnets?

a)

Lead, copper and iron

b)

Silver, cobalt and lead

c)

Platinum, lead and iron

d)

Iron, cobalt and nickel

4.

Breaking a bar magnet in two creates

a)

A broken magnet with a N pole on one and a S pole on the other.

b)

Two smaller magnets with N and S poles.

c)

Two magnets that only repel.

d)

Two magnets that only attract.

5.
You know this substance is magnetized because
a)
all the domains have right angles
b)
the arrows are drawn in red
c)
the domains are aligned
d)
the domains are random
6.
This substance is
a)
magnetizecd
b)
unmagnetized
c)
positively charged
d)
negatively charged
7.

Which statement is true?

a)

Two north poles attract each other.

b)

Two south poles attract each other.

c)

A north pole and a south pole will repel each other.

d)

A north pole and a south pole will attract each other.

8.

Which of these bests describes an electromagnet?

a)

A permanent magnet made from electric currents.

b)

A temporary magnet made from electric currents.

c)

A temporary magnet made from magnetic currents.

9.

Bob made an electromagnet but it was very weak. How can he make it stronger?

a)

Increase the flow of current

b)

wrap the wire loosely

c)

use less coils

d)

Use thin core of iron

10.

Why are paperclips attracted to magnets?

a)

They contain paper

b)

They contain wood

c)

They contain iron

d)

They contain insulators

11.

What makes an electromagnet?

a)

A coil of copper wire wrapped around an iron core connected to the battery

b)

A battery

c)

A coil of copper wire

d)

A permanent magnet

12.

Which part of the electromagnets turned into a magnet when electricity flows through a coiled wire?

a)

Battery

b)

Copper wire

c)

Iron Nail

d)

Bulb

13.
In order for an electromagnet to be formed, an __________ current must pass through a coil of __________ wrapped around an ________ core.
a)
wire, iron, electric
b)
electric, wire, iron
c)
iron, electric, wire
d)
excited, hair, apple