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WorksheetsElectricity and Magnetism Forces
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins
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Class
Date
1.
A particle that has equal amounts of positive charge and negative charge is
a)
positively charged
b)
neutral
c)
negatively charged
2.
A negatively charged particle has
a)
more protons than electrons.
b)
more electrons than protons
c)
an equal number of protons and electrons
3.
A particle that has more protons than electrons is
a)
positively charged
b)
negatively charged
c)
neutral
4.
Which material is an insulator in which electric charges CANNOT easily move?
a)
gold
b)
plastic
c)
aluminum
5.
Which material is a conductor in which electric charges easily move?
a)
wood
b)
paper
c)
copper
6.
The loss of an unbalanced electric charge is an
a)
electric force
b)
electric discharge
c)
electric field
7.
The invisible region around any charged object is an
a)
electric force
b)
electric field
c)
electric current
8.
The push or pull between charged objects is an
a)
electric force
b)
electric discharge
c)
electric field
9.
Like charges
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
have no force
10.
Opposite charges
a)
attract
b)
have no force
c)
repel
11.
Which part of the atom is negatively charged?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
12.
Which part of the atom is positively charged
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
13.
Which part of the atom has no charge (neutral)?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
14.
What is located in the nucleus of the atom?
a)
protons and neutrons
b)
electrons and protons
c)
electrons and neutrons
15.
The part of the magnet with the strongest attraction and is labeled N and S is called magnetic __________.
a)
poles
b)
attractor
c)
repel
d)
compass
16.
A __________ is a particle with negative charge.
a)
Neutron
b)
Electron
c)
Proton
17.
A negative charge and a positive charge will ________.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
18.
Which object could replace the penny and the light bulb would still light up?
a)
Crayon
b)
Toothpick
c)
Rubberband
d)
Paperclip
19.
Which object could replace the penny and the light bulb would still light up?
a)
Crayon
b)
Toothpick
c)
Rubberband
d)
Paperclip
20.
What is a force that acts only between objects that are touching
a)
Contact force
b)
Non-contact force
c)
Invisible force
d)
Balanced force
21.
What is the name of the force of attraction that exists between any two bodies in the universe that have mass.
a)
Gravity
b)
Electrostatic
c)
Magnetic
d)
Friction
22.
Charged objects can be attracted to:
a)
Neutral objects
b)
Objects with the opposite charge
c)
Both
23.
What types of charges repel?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Neutral and Neutral
24.
If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
a)
A positive charge.
b)
A negative charge.
c)
A neutral charge
d)
No charge at all
25.
Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by
a)
friction.
b)
induction.
c)
contact.
d)
static electricity
26.
The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them
a)
closer
b)
further
c)
stronger
d)
weaker
27.
Which part of the atom is positively charged?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
28.
A balloon has a negative charge. The glass rod has a positive charge. What will happen when the glass rod is brought near the balloon?
a)
The balloon will be attracted to the rod
b)
The balloon will be repelled by the rod
c)
The balloon will remain in place
d)
The balloon will spin in circles
29.
To demonstrate static electricity, a teacher takes an inflated balloon and rubs it against his hair. The rubber balloon picks up electrons from his hair, which makes his hair have
a)
a net negative charge
b)
a magnetic force
c)
a net positive charge
30.
Which statement is true?
a)
All Magnets have a North and South Pole
b)
All magnets can attract large objects
c)
Magnets can not pull through Solids.
d)
All Magnets have the Same shape and Size
31.
Which of these materials will a Magnet Attract?
a)
Plastic
b)
Iron
c)
Rubber
d)
Wood
32.
Looking at the drawing. If you tried to move these 2 magnets closer together, what would you feel?
a)
Push Away
b)
Pull Closer together
c)
No Force
d)
Let the Force be with YOU
33.
Mr. Novales makes a mixture of four solid materials. Which of these 4 materials will a bar magnet be able to pull out?
a)
Rubber
b)
Sand
c)
Sugar
d)
Iron Fillings
34.
The South end of a Magnet will...
a)
Repel to a Copper Nail
b)
Repel to the North End of another Magnet
c)
Repel to the South end of another Magnet
35.
Which part of the Magnet is Strongest?
a)
Center
b)
Sides
c)
Poles
36.
When Magnets push away from each other they...
a)
Repel
b)
Attract
37.
The AREA around a magnet where you feel a pulling force.
a)
Gravity
b)
Magnetic Field
c)
Magnetism
38.
Magnets can attract to certain...
a)
Paper
b)
Woods
c)
Metals
39.
The Earth is the Largest Magnet of All.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
What is Magnetism?
a)
A Tesla car
b)
An Electric Magnet
c)
A Force where objects are attracted to each other or repelled
d)
A magical force
41.
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
42.
What are the north and south ends of a magnet called?
a)
borders
b)
tips
c)
caps
d)
poles
43.
When two magnets have the same poles facing each other they will?
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
attack one another
d)
spin
44.
A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?
a)
a paper clip
b)
a nail
c)
a toothpick
d)
a staple
45.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
46.
What is the ability to attract or repel objects called?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Magnetism
47.
What are the two poles of magnets?
a)
North & South
b)
Red & Blue
c)
East & West
48.
What tool could we use to show evidence of the Earth’s magnetic field?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Compass
49.
Where is the pushing or pulling force of a magnet the strongest?
a)
The ends
b)
The middle
c)
It's the same everywhere
50.
Magnetism is a type of what?
a)
Force
b)
Electricity
c)
Gravity
51.
If magnet A can hold 3 paperclips and magnet B can hold 5 paperclips, which one is stronger?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
They are the same
52.
What object would not attract a magnet?
a)
Water
b)
Iron bicycle
c)
Silver spoon
53.
Metals are ...
a)
Always magnetic
b)
Sometimes magnetic
c)
Never magnetic
54.
What does distance do to a magnet’s ability to attract something?
a)
Strengthen it
b)
Weaken it
c)
Nothing
55.
Two magnets are placed next to each other and repel each other apart? What is an explanation for this?
a)
The north poles of both magnets are facing each other
b)
One magnet is made of gold
c)
The north pole of one magnet is facing the south pole of another magnet
56.
A magnet is …
a)
A metal object that attracts other metal objects
b)
Copper Wire
c)
Wooden Objects
d)
Water
57.
The North Pole of a magnet will attract…
a)
The north pole of a magnet
b)
The south pole of a magnet
c)
Both poles of a magnet
58.
Magnetic metals are not found in:
a)
Money
b)
Cereal
c)
Plastics
59.
A glass beaker is ...
a)
Magnetic
b)
Not Magnetic
60.
What causes lightning?
a)
A similarity in electrical charge.
b)
Electrons flowing through a conductor.
c)
A difference in electrical charge.
d)
Raindrops conducting electricity from the clouds to the ground.
61.
A flow of electrons through a conductor is called:
a)
A river
b)
A spark
c)
An electron flow
d)
A current
62.
What are the two poles of a magnet called?
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
c)
Up and Down
d)
Red and Blue
63.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
64.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
65.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
66.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
67.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
68.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is broken.
69.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source.
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source.
70.
Which best describes a series circuit?
a)
It has two light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through both light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The current is divided between the light bulbs.
71.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
72.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
73.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
74.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
75.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
76.
A ________________ circuit has more than one path for energy to follow.
a)
series
b)
parallel
77.
A ______________ circuit has only one path for electric energy to follow.
a)
parallel
b)
series
78.
A pathway for electricity to travel is called___________
a)
current
b)
static electrcity
c)
circuit
d)
circle
79.
When there is only one path for electrons to move through it is called a _____. When one light goes out, they all go out.
a)
closed circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
open circuit
80.
A conductor is?
a)
material that current can pass through easily
b)
material that current cannot pass through easily
c)
magnet
d)
electric current
81.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
82.
Metals such as copper, iron, gold, and silver are ...
a)
conductors
b)
brittle
c)
insulators
d)
resistors
83.
Find the odd-one out:
Copper
Aluminium
Iron
Wood
Copper
Aluminium
Iron
Wood
a)
Copper
b)
Aluminium
c)
Iron
d)
Wood
84.
Find the odd-one out:
Plastic
Rubber
Glass
Silver
Plastic
Rubber
Glass
Silver
a)
Plastic
b)
Rubber
c)
Glass
d)
Silver
85.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
86.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
87.
Which of these materials is a good insulator?
a)
Plastic and metal
b)
Metal and rubber
c)
Plastic and rubber
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