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Electromagnetic Forces Quiz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are conductors. (Check all that apply)

a)

copper

b)

Rubber

c)

plastic

d)

Aluminum Foil

e)

Iron nail.

2.

Which of these circuits will not allow the lightbulb to light up

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Select both of the series circuits.

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Select both of the parallel circuits.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which of these statements are false?

a)

Electricity is the flow of electrons.

b)

Opposite charges attract

c)

Current running through a wire cannot create a magnetic field.

d)

Like charges rebel.

6.

Follow the path.

Which image demonstrates a flow of electrical current ?

a)

Open Circuit

b)

Closed Circuit

7.

A Circuit is the pathway through which electricity flows.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which Image has an electrical current flowing through (closed Circuit) ?

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Resistor

10.

A material that reduces the flow of electrons

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

resistor

11.

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

resistor

12.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
13.
Magnets have a north and a south
(a)  
Choose from the below words
pole
shape
color
region
14.

Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all​ (a)   ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ materials​ ​

Choose from the below words
magnetic
Shiny
poles
cold
15.

Where on a magnet is the magnetic force the strongest?

a)

at the poles

b)

in the middle

c)

above the magnet

d)

below the magnet

16.
Which object would a magnet attract?
(a)  
Choose from the below words
a metal paper clip
a glass bottle
a piece of paper
a rubber eraser
17.

Negative particles in an atom that are used to produce electricity are called

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

photons

d)

neutrons

18.
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

19.

Choose the TWO correct answers: What are two ways to increase the strenth of an electromagnet?

a)

Increase the number of coils/loops

b)

increase the strength of the current

c)

Use a bigger magnet

d)

Use a bigger nail

20.

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of magnetism?

a)

The ability of an object to bounce off another object

b)

The process of liquid changing into a gas

c)

The force that attracts or repels certain materials

d)

The process of converting light energy into chemical energy

21.

Two North magnets will

a)

attact

b)

repel

c)

nothing

d)

fly out of your hands violently

22.

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnets

a)

True

b)

False

23.
Which of the following is true about a bar magnet?
a)

Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.

b)

It is surrounded by a magnetic field.

c)

The north pole is stronger than the south pole.

d)

The south pole is stronger than the north pole.

24.

A north pole and a south pole will pull toward each other.


(a)  
Choose from the below words
True
False
25.
Magnetism is a type of
(a)  
Choose from the below words
force
book
plant
animal
26.

What happens when opposite poles of two magnets are brought close together?

a)

Nothing

b)

The attract each other

c)

They both become negatively charged

d)

They repel each other

27.
When two magnets attract, they
(a)  
Choose from the below words
pull together
push apart
change color
get colder
28.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Copper

b)

Wood

c)

Plastic

d)

Rubber

29.
The force of magnetism can go through many materials.
(a)  
Choose from the below words
True
False
30.

Iron filings can be used to show ​ (a)   which is where the magnetic force occurs,

Choose from the below words
magnetic field
poles
temporary magnets
force
31.

Which material is most commonly attracted to a magnet?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Iron

32.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)

cold

b)

round

c)

closer together

d)

farther apart

33.
The Earth is the Largest Magnet of All.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

A student has four items - an iron bar, a light bulb, a battery, and wire. Which of these items does the student need to make an electromagnet?

a)

a. battery, iron bar, wire

b)

c. iron bar, light bulb, and wire

c)

c. iron bar, light bulb, and wire

d)

d. iron bar, light bulb, and battery

35.

Which of these is a way to make an electromagnet stronger?​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
wrapping the wire around the iron core more
putting a switch in the electrical circuit
replacing the copper wire with plastic wire
replacing the iron core with a copper core
36.

What is needed to create an electric circuit?

a)

Magnets

b)

Insulation

c)

Light

d)

A closed loop

37.

An electromagnet can only work if it has _____________

a)

magnetic poles

b)

a switch

c)

electric current

d)

a bar magnet

38.

How is an electromagnet different from a bar magnet?

a)

An electromagnet has only one pole

b)

An electromagnet does not attract iron

c)

an electromagnet can be turned on and off

d)

an electromagnet does not have a magnetic field

39.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

40.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

41.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

42.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a basic electric circuit?

a)

Wires

b)

Magnet

c)

Bulb

d)

Battery

43.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

44.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

45.

What is the purpose of an electromagnet?

a)

To cool down an electrical circuit

b)

To convert heat energy into light energy

c)

To produce magnetic fields using electricity

d)

To store electrical energy

46.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

47.

Which electromagnet will pick up LESS paper clips?

a)

A

b)

B

48.

Which electromagnet will pick up MORE paperclips?

a)

A

b)

B

49.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
50.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
51.

How can you increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Increase the number of wire coils

b)

Reduce the number of wire coils

c)

Use a shorter wire

d)

Decrease the current flow

52.

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.

53.

What happens if a switch is open in a circuit?

a)

Electricity stops flowing

b)

Electricity flows faster

c)

It overloads the circuit

d)

The battery explodes

54.

How does electricity flow in a circuit?

a)

Toward the West

b)

randomly

c)

In one direction

d)

In multiple directions

55.

A closed path that electricity flows through

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

wire

d)

circuit