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magnetism

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Electricity can be used to create a magnet
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A Magnet can be used to create electricity
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Electricity can be used to create a magnet
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A Magnet can be used to create electricity
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Electricity & Magnetism are interconnected
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Magnets stick to any materials that are made of
a)
Iron, Nickel, Copper
b)
Iron, Nickel, Cobalt
c)
Ions, Nickel, Cobalt
d)
Iron, Lead, Cobalt
7.
A magnetized iron nail is called a ________ magnet.
a)
permanent
b)
temporary
c)
horseshoe
d)
industrial
8.
A magnetized iron nail is called a ________ magnet.
a)
permanent
b)
temporary
c)
horseshoe
d)
industrial
9.
I keep magnetism for a short amount of time. What am I?
a)
permanent magnet
b)
temporary magnet
c)
lines of force
d)
magnetism
10.
I keep magnetism for a short amount of time. What am I?
a)
permanent magnet
b)
temporary magnet
c)
lines of force
d)
magnetism
11.
The material best attracted by a magnet is ________________.
a)
silver
b)
copper
c)
iron
d)
glass
12.
The material best attracted by a magnet is ________________.
a)
silver
b)
copper
c)
iron
d)
glass
13.
The north and south poles of two magnets ______________ each other.
a)
a. have no reaction to
b)
b. move away from
c)
c. repel
d)
d. attract
14.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
15.
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
16.
Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of
a)
granite
b)
limestone
c)
iron
d)
nickel
17.

The Earth has a magnetic field.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
To repel means....
a)
To push away
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
19.
To attract means....
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
20.

WHERE is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?

a)

at the poles

b)

in the middle

c)

above the magnet

d)

below the magnet

21.

North and south magnet poles facing each other will _____.

a)

repel

b)

attract

22.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
23.
The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________
a)
magnetism
b)
bar magnet
c)
horseshoe magnet
d)
magnetic field
24.
This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.
a)
bar 
b)
circle 
c)
horseshoe
d)
paddle
25.
Which object would a magnet attract?
a)
a glass bottle
b)
a piece of paper
c)

a metal paper clip

d)

a rubber eraser

26.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
28.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
29.
The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________
a)
magnetism
b)
bar magnet
c)
horseshoe magnet
d)
magnetic field
30.
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
31.
This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.
a)
bar 
b)
circle 
c)
horseshoe
d)
paddle
32.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
33.

Every magnet has both a _________ pole and a __________ pole.

a)

North, South

b)

East, West

c)

Positive, Negative

d)

Positive, South

34.
Which object would a magnet attract?
a)
a glass bottle
b)
a piece of paper
c)

a metal paper clip

d)

a rubber eraser

35.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
36.

Every magnet has both a _________ pole and a __________ pole.

a)

North, South

b)

East, West

c)

Positive, Negative

d)

Positive, South

37.
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
38.

The magnetic ____________ around a bar magnet is shown above.

a)

legs

b)

flowers

c)

field

d)

direction

39.

A magnet has (a)   poles

40.

The magnetic ____________ around a bar magnet is shown above.

a)

legs

b)

flowers

c)

field

d)

direction

41.

A magnet has (a)   poles