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Magnetic Fields

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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).

2.

The strongest part of a magnet is...

a)

the bars .

b)

the force field.

c)

the poles.

d)

the middle.

3.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
4.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic declination

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

5.

A ________ is a device that has a magnet on a needle that spins freely. It is used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

a)

calculator

b)

ruler

c)

compass

d)

map

6.
what is the earths magnetic field useful for 
a)
deflecting the solar wind, charged particles that come from the Sun.
b)
wind
c)
sun
d)
light
7.
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
8.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

9.
Why are paper clips attracted to magnets?
a)
They contain silver.
b)
They contain aluminum
c)
They contain tin.
d)
They contain iron. 
10.

In what direction does a magnetic field move?

a)

North to South

b)

South to North

c)

Left to right

d)

Positive to negative

11.

Are these magnetic field lines attracting or repelling?

a)

repelling

b)

attracting

12.

The image above shows how iron filings respond to magnetic fields generated by two magnets with ____________ poles facing each other.

a)

like

b)

opposite

c)

positive

d)

negative

13.

Which answer describes the pictures correctly?

a)

Both drawings show attraction of magnetic forces.

b)

The left drawing shows repulsion and the right drawing shows attraction of magnetic forces.

c)

Both drawings show repulsion of magnetic forces.

d)

The left drawing shows attraction and the right drawing shows repulsion of magnetic forces.

14.

Eli is holding two magnets close to each other. What will happen when he lets go?

a)

The magnets will not move because the magnets are not touching.

b)

The magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the magnets together.

c)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

d)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.