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PHYSICS - ELECTROMAGNETISM <J5>

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of electric charge?

a)

A physical property causing objects or atoms to attract or repel each other without touching.

b)

A physical property causing objects or atoms to be solid, liquid, or gas.

c)

A physical property causing objects or atoms to multiply and divide.

d)

A physical property causing objects or atoms to move magnetically.

2.

Which of the following can move from one atom to another?

a)

Protons.

b)

Neutrons.

c)

Electrons.

d)

Nucleus.

3.

Electricity is...

a)

the movement of the sun.

b)

the movement of electrons.

c)

the movement of the moon.

d)

the movement of air.

4.

A type of static electricity that occurs in storms is...

a)

clouds.

b)

rain.

c)

thunder.

d)

lightning.

5.

Electricity can be changed into other forms of energy, including...

a)

light, heat, sound, and motion.

b)

cooling, running, freezing, and motion.

c)

heat, air, tires, and fans.

d)

up, down, left, and right.

6.

The flow of electricity is a/an...

a)

battery.

b)

resistor.

c)

current.

d)

insulator.

7.

A complete pathway for the flow of electricity is called a...

a)

circuit.

b)

series.

c)

parallel.

d)

current.

8.

When a circuit is ____________ it is incomplete, and charges cannot flow through.

a)

open

b)

closed

c)

series

d)

parallel

9.

In a series circuit, if one bulb goes out...

a)

the circuit will still work.

b)

the circuit becomes parallel.

c)

the circuit will not work.

d)

the circuit will reverse the flow.

10.

Materials that will not allow electric current to flow are called...

a)

conductors.

b)

insulators.

c)

components.

d)

electromagnets.

11.

When running a current through a wire, what do the blue lines represent?

a)

The wire spinning.

b)

A magnetic field.

c)

Electrons leaving.

d)

Electricity.

12.

The ability of some materials to attract certain metals is called...

a)

Electricity.

b)

Magnetism.

c)

Electromagnetism.

d)

Atoms.

13.

How do you magnetize an iron nail?

a)

Rub one end of a magnet, in the same direction, to align the domains.

b)

Rub one end of a magnet, in the opposite directions, to unwind the domains.

c)

Iron is always a permanent magnet.

d)

Expose the iron to extreme temperatures.

14.

What would happen with the magnets in the picture above?

a)

They would repel.

b)

They would attract and then repel.

c)

They would attract.

d)

They would repel and then attract.

15.

Every magnet has a/an...

a)

east and west pole.

b)

north and south pole.

c)

east and south pole.

d)

west and north pole.

16.

What is the difference between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet?

a)

An electromagnet can't be turned on and off.

b)

A permanent magnet can be turned on and off.

c)

An electromagnet can be turned on and off.

d)

A permanent magnet is stronger than an electromagnet.

17.

Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up mostly of...

a)

granite.

b)

gold.

c)

iron.

d)

limestone.

18.
Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?
a)

Along the outside lines.

b)

Along the inside lines on either side.

c)

Where the lines are close together at the poles.

d)

In the space outside of the lines.

19.
Why does a compass always point north?
a)

The needle is a magnet, and it aligns with the Earth's magnetic field.

b)

Earth is a magnet, and it attracts all metal objects towards the north.

c)

Earth's south pole does not have a magnetic pull.

d)

All magnets have a north and south pole.

20.

The interaction between electricity and magnetism is...

a)

A. magnetic force.

b)

B. electromagnetism.

c)

C. electric force.

d)

D. magnetic poles.