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TCI Magnetism

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which effect does the right hand rule identify?

a)

The direction of lines of force surround a current carrying conductor

b)

the direction for reluctance in a current carrying conductor

c)

the direction for retentivity in a current carrying conductor

d)

the direction for residual magnetism in a current carrying conductor

2.

Which poles are attracted? (mark 2 correct answers)

a)

North and North

b)

South and South

c)

North and South

d)

South and North

e)

None of these, only magnetic monopoles will attract.

3.

Which poles repel? (mark 2 correct answers)

a)

North and South

b)

South and North

c)

North and North

d)

South and South

e)

None of these, only magnetic monopoles will repel.

4.
Which is not a property of a magnet? 
a)
all magnets have two poles
b)
all magnets have a force of attraction or repulsion
c)
all magnets are surrounded by a magnetic field
d)
all magnets can be turned off
5.
How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?
a)
It's shaped like a horseshoe.
b)
It has north and south poles.
c)
It is made plastic.
d)
It is hundreds of miles long.
6.

The magnetic domains in this substance are not highly aligned. This substance is therefore

a)

magnetized

b)

unmagnetized

c)

positively charged

d)

negatively charged

7.
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
8.

You know this substance is magnetized because

a)

all the domains have right angles

b)

the arrows are drawn in red

c)

the domains are highly aligned

d)

the domains are random

9.

Earth acts like a giant magnet due to ______________________.

a)

gravity

b)

geothermal activity

c)

convection currents in the molten core

d)

solar radiation

10.

This large crane magnet functions only when the electrical current is ON. The crane magnet is an example of what type of magnet?

a)

NIB magnet

b)

ceramic magnet

c)

electromagnet

d)

funnel magnet

11.

In this image, matching north poles from two magnets are introduced. What do you predict will be the outcome?

a)

There will be no interaction. The poles of magnets do not have an effect on one another.

b)

The two north poles will attract each other

c)

The two north poles will repel each other

d)

The two magnets will combine and become one magnet

12.

The compass's NORTH needle will always point to geographic ___________ because Earth's magnetic ____________ pole is there.

a)

East / West

b)

Nonsense, Earth does not have a magnetic field!

c)

West / East

d)

North / South

13.

Mark all TRUE statements regarding magnets. (2 correct answers)

a)

Magnets have North and South seeking poles.

b)

If a bar magnet is broken in half, one half will be completely North pole, and the other will be completely South pole.

c)

If a bar magnet is broken in half, each half will be a complete magnet, containing both North and South poles.

d)

Iron is ALWAYS magnetic.

e)

ALL metallic elements are magnetic.

14.

If a compass is placed in a magnetic field, its NORTH seeking needle will point ____________.

a)

Toward magnetic South (which is geographic North on Earth)

b)

Toward magnetic North (which is geographic South on Earth.)

c)

East

d)

West

15.

Mark 2 correct answers: Which is true farther from a magnet?

a)

Field lines are closer together.

b)

Field lines are farther apart.

c)

The magnetic field is weaker.

d)

The magnetic field is stronger.

16.

Which letter is the symbol for the magnetic field?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

N

d)

U

17.

True or False: The magnetic field of Earth may at some time may change direction, making the magnetic North pole the magnetic South pole.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following do we use as evidence of Earth's changing magnetic field over time? (only 1 correct answer.)

a)

Earth's tilt on its axis.

b)

The vernal equinox.

c)

Iron deposits become magnetized in the direction of Earth's magnetic field.

d)

Formation of new crust at the mid-ocean ridge.

19.

Within the atom, which subatomic particle acts as a tiny bar magnet?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

d)

Lepton

20.

In a magnetic material, whole regions of the material in which the electrons are aligned in the same direction are called ______________.

a)

electronic colonies

b)

magnetic field generators

c)

magnetic domains

d)

polarized magnetite

21.

In our study of electricity and magnetism, we use the RIGHT hand rule. We point our thumb in the direction of the ____________, our fingers show us the direction of the ___________.

a)

current / magnetic field

b)

field / current

c)

compass / needle

d)

needle / compass

e)

Nonsense, there is no right hand rule!

22.

Magnetic fields pointing into a page are represented by a(n) ______, while out of the page are represented by a(n) ______.

a)

b / c

b)

heart / flower

c)

dot / x

d)

x / dot

e)

shaded region / white region

23.

Which of the following can increase the strength of an electromagnet? (mark 2 correct answers.)

a)

Increase the number of loops of current-carrying wire.

b)

Decrease the number of loops of current-carrying wire.

c)

Increase the current in the wire by increasing the voltage of the battery.

d)

Decrease the current in the wire by increasing the resistance of the wire.

24.

A simple ______ ______________ is a good example of magnetism.

a)

electric field

b)

bar magnet

c)

north pole

d)

field line

25.

One end of a bar magnet is referred to as its ________ ________ and is labeled _____. (mark 2 answers)

a)

south pole, N

b)

north pole, S

c)

north pole, N

d)

south pole, S

26.

If you suspend a bar magnet from a string, the N pole will point to Earth’s ________ ______________ ________. (mark 2 answers)

a)

south magnetic pole

b)

north magnetic pole

c)

north geographic pole

d)

south geographic pole

27.

Magnets always have __________ pole(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

28.

Magnets produce _________________ fields.

a)

electric

b)

magnetic

c)

baseball

d)

corn

29.

The arrows of magnetic field lines are directed _________________ the N pole.

a)

perpendicular to

b)

toward

c)

regardless of

d)

away from

30.

The arrows of magnetic field lines are directed _________________ the S pole.

a)

perpendicular to

b)

toward

c)

regardless of

d)

away from

31.

In a diagram of a magnetic field, the stronger the force of the magnetic field, the ___________ the field lines.

a)

further apart

b)

closer

c)

thicker

d)

thinner

32.

In a diagram of a magnetic field, field lines _____________ cross.

a)

always

b)

rarely

c)

frequently

d)

never

33.

The north geographic pole of Earth is actually near the _______ pole of Earth’s magnetic field.

a)

north

b)

primary

c)

secondary

d)

south

34.

The Earth’s magnetic axis is ______________ aligned with Earth’s geographic axis.

a)

perfectly

b)

not perfectly

c)

exactly

35.

Earth’s magnetic field is strongest at the ___________ and weakest at the ______________.

a)

equator, poles

b)

north pole, south pole

c)

poles, equator

d)

south pole, north pole

36.

The magnetic field of a magnet is due to the magnetic fields produced by its ______________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

quarks

d)

electrons

37.

What pole of Earth's magnetic field would you be close to if you visited Alaska?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

Neither. Alaska is not close to any pole.

38.

A current-carrying wire produces a ____________ field.

a)

thermal energy

b)

potential energy

c)

magnetic

d)

dark matter

39.

A stationary electric charge produces ___________________________________________________.

a)

a magnetic field but not an electric field.

b)

an electric field but not a magnetic field.

c)

both an electric field and a magnetic field.

d)

neither an electric field nor a magnetic field.

40.

A ________________ electric charge produces a(n) _______________ field.

a)

moving, magnetic

b)

stationary, magnetic

c)

moving, empty

d)

stationary, empty

41.

This symbol indicates that a part of a magnetic field is moving __________________.

a)

into the page/screen/whiteboard

b)

out of the page/screen/whiteboard

c)

around the circle

d)

quickly

42.

This symbol indicates that a part of a magnetic field is moving __________________.

a)

into the page/screen/whiteboard

b)

out of the page/screen/whiteboard

c)

around the circle

d)

quickly

43.

This diagram shows a magnetic field caused by an electric current. In which direction is the electric current moving?

a)

right to left

b)

left to right

c)

into the screen

d)

out of the screen

44.

The strength of a magnetic field generated by an electric current is ____________________________.

a)

equal to the current

b)

not related to the current

c)

directly proportional to the current

d)

inversely proportional to the current

45.

The strength of a magnetic field generated by an electric current is ____________________________.

a)

equal to the distance from the wire

b)

not related to the distance from the wire

c)

directly proportional to the distance from the wire

d)

inversely proportional to the distance from the wire

46.

Current flowing through a wire is generating a magnetic field. The further away from the wire, the _______________ the magnetic field.

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

c)

faster

d)

slower

47.

Current flowing through a wire is generating a magnetic field. The greater the current, the _______________ the magnetic field.

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

c)

faster

d)

slower

48.

All magnetism is caused by ____________________.

a)

stationary electric charges.

b)

gravitational fields.

c)

moving electric charges.

d)

magnetic fields.

49.

The needle of a compass lines up ______________________.

a)

parallel to the lines of the magnetic field.

b)

randomly.

c)

always pointing towards magnetic north.

d)

perpendicular to the lines of the magnetic field.

50.

Magnetism is caused by ______________.

a)

moving electric charges

b)

any material

c)

a compass needle

d)

a tiny piece of iron

51.

A substance becomes magnetic when ________________.

a)

positive ions gather at one end and negative ions at the other end

b)

positive charges line up on one side and negative charges on the other side

c)

magnetic domains are created by the alignment of spinning electrons

52.

Magnetism is caused when electrons ____________________.

a)

decay

b)

spin and move around the nucleus of an atom

c)

remain stationary

d)

change into protons

53.

The needle of a compass lines up in a direction ________________________ the field lines of the magnetic field.

a)

perpendicular to

b)

parallel with

c)

opposite to

d)

without regard to

54.

The closer you are to a magnetic, the _____________ the magnetic field.

a)

weaker

b)

stronger

c)

brighter

d)

dimmer

55.

A loop of wire is carrying electric current, which creates a magnetic field. The magnetic field is strongest ______________________.

a)

near the wire

b)

near the source of the electric current

c)

far away from the loop

d)

at the center of the loop

56.

Moving a magnet near a wire will __________________.

a)

magnetize the wire

b)

induce a current in the wire

c)

have no effect

d)

cause the wire to cool

57.

Causing a current to flow through a wire by changing the magnetic field near the wire is called ________________.

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

induction

d)

conduction

58.

The strength of a magnetic field inside a coil of wire can be increased by:

a)

increasing the current through the wire coil

b)

increasing the number of loops in the coil

c)

wrap the coil around and iron wood

d)

all of the above

59.

The electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave travel _________________ each other.

a)

parallel to

b)

perpendicular to

c)

at right angles to

d)

in spite of

60.

The electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave move ___________________ the direction of wave motion.

a)

parallel to

b)

perpendicular to

c)

opposite to

d)

without regard to

61.

A(n) _________________ is a cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current.

a)

insulator

b)

actuator

c)

monopole

d)

solenoid