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Magnetism

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnetism is....
a)
The part of the magnet where the force is the strongest
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
2.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:

a)

Ruler

b)

magnet

c)

compass

d)

magnetic field

4.
Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of
a)
granite
b)
limestone
c)
iron
d)
nickel
5.
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
6.
The magnet's shown will
a)
not move
b)
attract
c)
repel
d)
all of the above
7.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
8.
If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?
a)
One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole
b)
Both halves get only a North Pole
c)
Both halves get only a South Pole
d)
Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole
9.
What is responsible for the Magnetic Field around Earth?
a)
The Earth's crust
b)
The Earth's molton iron core
c)
The Earth's mantel
d)
The Sun
10.
A refrigerator magnet is an example of a:
a)
magnetic material
b)
permanent magnet
c)
horseshoe magnet
d)
temporary magnet
11.

Which best describes a magnet?

a)

all metals

b)

all non-metals

c)

a material having the property of attracting iron and producing a magnetic field

d)

metals such as silver, gold, platinum

12.

How do we know magnetic fields are present around a magnet?

a)

We can visibly see them with our eyes.

b)

We can observe the attraction and repulsion of magnetic fields.

c)

We can see the magnetic field with an infrared thermograph

13.

Are the Earth's Geographic Pole and Magnetic Pole in the exact same location?

a)

Yes, they line up perfectly.

b)

Yes, but only one day a year December 31st.

c)

No, they are close but do not exactly line up.

14.

A current is produced when _______________ flow in a circuit.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

nucleons

15.

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

a)

The wire begins to spin.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire.

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire.

16.

The south ends of two magnets will _________ each other.

a)

repel

b)

attract

17.

________________ are the attractive and repulsive forces between two poles.

a)

Magnetic forces

b)

Electric forces

c)

Magnetic charges

d)

Electric charges

18.

What does this image show?

a)

Parallel circuit

b)

Series circuit

c)

Magnet

d)

Electromagnet

19.

What is/are the difference(s) between a magnet and an electromagnet?

a)

An electromagnet can be turned on/off.

b)

A magnet can be turned off.

c)

An electromagnet is stronger.

20.

A _______________ is a current-carrying coil of wire with many loops.

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

solenoid

d)

compass

21.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

22.

The magnetic ____________ around a bar magnet is shown above.

a)

legs

b)

flowers

c)

field

d)

direction

23.

The picture above is an example of what?

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Electric field

c)

Repulsion

d)

Attraction

24.

What letter represents where an iron nail would feel the greatest attractive attractive pull?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.
These are iron filings and bar magnets on a sheet of paper. Where is the magnetic field the strongest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
In this illustration, the magnetic field is strongest ___. 
a)
near either pole
b)
near the north pole
c)
near the south pole
d)
halfway between the poles
27.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

28.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

29.
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.
30.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
31.
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
32.
What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?
a)
A magnetic field should be produced
b)
The nail will rust
c)
The battery will explode
d)
The wire will catch on fire
33.

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.

34.

Which of the following will increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Increase the voltage of the battery

b)

Decrease the voltage of the battery

c)

Wrap the coils around the core less times

35.

Particles with opposite charges ____________ and particles with same (or like) charges ____________.

a)

attract, repel

b)

repel, repel

c)

attract, attract

d)

repel, attract

36.
How do you make an electromagnet stronger?
a)
Add a motor and/or lightbulbs
b)
Add more light bulbs and/or wire coils
c)
add more wire coils and/or a switch
d)
add more wire coils and/or batteries
37.

Which of the following is not a good conductor?

a)

Copper

b)

Silver

c)

Aluminum

d)

Plastic

38.
A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
a)
A. electromagnet
b)
B. electromagnetic induction
c)
C. electric motor
d)
D. electromagnetism
39.

The ______ are regions where the magnetic force by a magnet is strongest.

a)

magnetic field lines

b)

anodes

c)

magnetic poles

d)

cathodes

40.

Which of the following devices produces electric current?

a)

generator

b)

stereo speaker

c)

galvanometer

d)

electric motor

41.

When placed between magnets, the wire moves depending on the...

a)

direction the current flows through the wire

b)

size of the current flowing

c)

size of the wire

d)

magnet's emotional state

42.

Electrical current always flows from...

a)

positive to negative terminals

b)

negative to positive terminals

c)

east to west terminals

d)

north to south terminals

43.

Electrical energy can be transformed into mechanical energy using a...

a)

motor

b)

solenoid

c)

transformer

d)

electromagnet

44.

What turns the pointer of the galvanometer?

a)

an electromagnet

b)

a motor

c)

a permanent magnet

d)

a brush

45.

When something moves, this is considered to be what type of energy?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

nuclear energy

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